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CVE-2009-2602

5.0 · MEDIUM

R2 Newsletter Lite, Pro, and Stats stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download the database file via a direct request…

Published Jul 27, 2009r2newsletterCWE-264EPSS 2.23%

Overview

CVE-2009-2602 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting r2newsletter r2_newsletter_lite. It was published on July 27, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

R2 Newsletter Lite, Pro, and Stats stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download the database file via a direct request for admin.mdb.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from r2newsletter. Update r2_newsletter_lite 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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/35312Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/8849Refsecunia.com/advisories/35312Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/8849

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2602?

CVE-2009-2602 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting r2newsletter r2_newsletter_lite. It was published on July 27, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-2602?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-2602?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from r2newsletter. Update r2_newsletter_lite 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-2009-2602?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-2602 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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