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CVE-2009-2003

7.5 · HIGH

Ascad Networks Password Protector SD 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the (1) c7portal and (2) cookname cookies to "admin."

Published Jun 8, 2009ascadnetworksCWE-287EPSS 2.51%

Overview

CVE-2009-2003 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ascadnetworks password_protector_sd. It was published on June 8, 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

Ascad Networks Password Protector SD 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the (1) c7portal and (2) cookname cookies to "admin."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ascadnetworks. Update password_protector_sd 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

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/34930Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/8668Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/34930Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/8668

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2003?

CVE-2009-2003 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ascadnetworks password_protector_sd. It was published on June 8, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-2003?

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-2009-2003?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ascadnetworks. Update password_protector_sd 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-2009-2003?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-2003 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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