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CVE-2009-3041

7.5 · HIGH

SPIP 1.9 before 1.9.2i and 2.0.x through 2.0.8 does not use proper access control for (1) ecrire/exec/install.php and (2) ecrire/index.php, which allows remote attackers to conduct unauthorized act…

Published Sep 1, 2009spipCWE-264EPSS 6.59%

Overview

CVE-2009-3041 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting spip spip. It was published on September 1, 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

SPIP 1.9 before 1.9.2i and 2.0.x through 2.0.8 does not use proper access control for (1) ecrire/exec/install.php and (2) ecrire/index.php, which allows remote attackers to conduct unauthorized activities related to installation and backups, as exploited in the wild in August 2009.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from spip. Update spip 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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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3041?

CVE-2009-3041 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting spip spip. It was published on September 1, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-3041?

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-2009-3041?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from spip. Update spip 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-2009-3041?

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