CVE-2009-4262 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can access the admin control panel by directly requesting admin.php, bypassing authentication controls.
- 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-2009-4262?
CVE-2009-4262 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Dec 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Harold Bakker's NewsScript (HB-NS) 1.3 allows remote attackers to obtain access to the admin control panel via a direct request to admin.php.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4262?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Haroldbakker Hb-Ns.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4262?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4262 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-2009-4262 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4262 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7q3c-c6g7-5j7c.