CVE-2009-4830 Auth bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published 27 Apr 2010 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can bypass authentication to gain Administrator access in OpenX, potentially compromising the ad server.

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-2009-4830?

CVE-2009-4830 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Apr 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in OpenX 2.8.1 and 2.8.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain access to an Administrator account via unknown vectors, possibly related to www/admin/install.php, www/admin/install-plugins.php, and other www/admin/ files.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4830?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Openx Openx.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4830?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4830 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2009-4830 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4830 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2v6m-44mf-8673.