CVE-2009-5101 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 13 Sep 2011 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Attackers can steal session IDs from URLs via history or sniffing, potentially leading to unauthorized access to Pentaho BI Server sessions.

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-2009-5101?

CVE-2009-5101 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Sep 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Pentaho BI Server 1.7.0.1062 and earlier includes the session ID (JSESSIONID) in the URL, which allows attackers to obtain it from session history, referer headers, or sniffing of web traffic.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-5101?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pentaho Bi Server.

How do I fix CVE-2009-5101?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-5101 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2009-5101 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-5101 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-78rm-x38x-8fwp.