CVE-2009-2159

Public Exploit

Description

backup-database.php in TorrentTrader Classic 1.09 does not require administrative authentication, which allows remote attackers to create and download a backup database by making a direct request and then retrieving a .gz file from backups/.

Category

6.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.23% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/35456 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51147 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35369 vdb entry exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8958 exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504294/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.waraxe.us/advisory-74.html exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2159?
CVE-2009-2159 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-2159?
To fix CVE-2009-2159, 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-2009-2159 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-2159 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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