CVE-2009-5015 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

TurboGears2 exposes controller methods without proper authorization checks, allowing attackers to access restricted functionality.

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-2009-5015?

CVE-2009-5015 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Nov 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The URL dispatch mechanism in TurboGears2 (aka tg2) before 2.0.2 exposes controller methods even when an @expose decoration is not used, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-5015?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Turbogears Turbogears2.

How do I fix CVE-2009-5015?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-5015 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-2009-5015 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-5015 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jvxj-574v-8jh7.

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