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CVE-2009-3168

7.2 · HIGH

Mevin Productions Basic PHP Events Lister 2.0 does not properly restrict access to (1) admin/reset.php and (2) admin/user_add.php, which allows remote authenticated users to reset administrative pa…

Published Sep 11, 2009mevinCWE-862EPSS 2.61%

Overview

CVE-2009-3168 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mevin basic_php_events_lister. It was published on September 11, 2009 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Mevin Productions Basic PHP Events Lister 2.0 does not properly restrict access to (1) admin/reset.php and (2) admin/user_add.php, which allows remote authenticated users to reset administrative passwords or add administrators via a direct request.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mevin. Update basic_php_events_lister 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/36525Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/9558Refwww.osvdb.org/57595Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/36198Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2497Refsecunia.com/advisories/36525Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/9558Refwww.osvdb.org/57595Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/36198Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2497

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3168?

CVE-2009-3168 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mevin basic_php_events_lister. It was published on September 11, 2009 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-3168?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-3168?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mevin. Update basic_php_events_lister 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-2009-3168?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-3168 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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