CVE-2009-4044 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass access controls in the Drupal Web Services module to perform unauthorized API actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-4044?
CVE-2009-4044 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Nov 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Web Services module 6.x for Drupal does not perform the expected access control, which allows remote attackers to make unspecified use of an API via unknown vectors.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4044?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bruno Massa Web Services.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4044?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4044 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-2009-4044 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4044 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9w53-jhwg-vrwp.