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CVE-2009-2945

4.3 · MEDIUM

weblogin/login.fcgi (aka the WebLogin login script) in Stanford University WebAuth 3.5.5, 3.6.0, and 3.6.1 places passwords in URLs in certain circumstances involving conversion of a POST request t…

Published Sep 15, 2009stanfordCWE-255EPSS 0.86%

Overview

CVE-2009-2945 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting stanford webauth. It was published on September 15, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

weblogin/login.fcgi (aka the WebLogin login script) in Stanford University WebAuth 3.5.5, 3.6.0, and 3.6.1 places passwords in URLs in certain circumstances involving conversion of a POST request to a GET request, which allows context-dependent attackers to discover passwords by reading (1) web-server access logs, (2) web-server Referer logs, or (3) the browser history.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from stanford. Update webauth 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/36640Refwebauth.stanford.edu/security/2009-09-10.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/36640Refwebauth.stanford.edu/security/2009-09-10.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2945?

CVE-2009-2945 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting stanford webauth. It was published on September 15, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-2945?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, 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-2009-2945?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from stanford. Update webauth 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-2009-2945?

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