CVE-2009-3158 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can perform administrative actions without authentication due to missing access controls in the file management interface.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-3158?
CVE-2009-3158 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Sep 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
admin/files.php in simplePHPWeb 0.2 does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to perform unspecified administrative actions via unknown vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3158?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Carsten Wulff Simplephpweb.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3158?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3158 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2009-3158 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-3158 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9rcr-489q-q8xm.