CVE-2009-2233

Public Exploit

Description

The admin interface in AWScripts.com Gallery Search Engine 1.5 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the awse_logged cookie to 1.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.45% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8994 exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1649 vdb entry vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51276 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/35513 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2233?
CVE-2009-2233 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-2233?
To fix CVE-2009-2233, 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-2009-2233 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-2233 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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