CVE-2009-1780

Public Exploit

Description

admin.php in Frax.dk Php Recommend 1.3 and earlier does not require authentication when the user password is changed, which allows remote attackers to gain administrative privileges via modified form_admin_user and form_admin_pass parameters.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.20% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory exploit-db.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1287 vdb entry permissions required
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34909 exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8658 exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1780?
CVE-2009-1780 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-1780?
To fix CVE-2009-1780, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-1780 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-1780 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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