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CVE-2009-1780

7.5 · HIGH

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 fo…

Published May 22, 2009fraxCWE-306EPSS 3.76%

Overview

CVE-2009-1780 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting frax php_recommend. It was published on May 22, 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

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from frax. Update php_recommend 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
fraxphp_recommend0Affected

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/34909Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1287Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/8658Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/34909Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1287Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/8658

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1780?

CVE-2009-1780 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting frax php_recommend. It was published on May 22, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-1780?

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-2009-1780?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from frax. Update php_recommend 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-2009-1780?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-1780 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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