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CVE-2009-1739

7.5 · HIGH

PAD Site Scripts 3.6 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain privileges as other users, including administrative privileges, by setting the authuser cookie parameter to a valid us…

Published May 20, 2009phpeasycodeCWE-20EPSS 2.77%

Overview

CVE-2009-1739 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting phpeasycode pad_site_scripts. It was published on May 20, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

PAD Site Scripts 3.6 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain privileges as other users, including administrative privileges, by setting the authuser cookie parameter to a valid username.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpeasycode. Update pad_site_scripts to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refosvdb.org/54593Refsecunia.com/advisories/35155Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/35027Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50622Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/8735Refosvdb.org/54593Refsecunia.com/advisories/35155Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/35027Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50622Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/8735

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1739?

CVE-2009-1739 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting phpeasycode pad_site_scripts. It was published on May 20, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-1739?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-1739?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpeasycode. Update pad_site_scripts to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-1739?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-1739 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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