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CVE-2009-4174

6.0 · MEDIUM

The editnews module in CutePHP CuteNews 1.4.6 and UTF-8 CuteNews before 8b, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote authenticated users with Journalist or Editor access to bypass administr…

Published Dec 2, 2009cutephpCWE-264EPSS 1.65%

Overview

CVE-2009-4174 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cutephp cutenews. It was published on December 2, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The editnews module in CutePHP CuteNews 1.4.6 and UTF-8 CuteNews before 8b, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote authenticated users with Journalist or Editor access to bypass administrative moderation and edit previously submitted articles via a modified id parameter in a doeditnews action.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cutephp. Update cutenews 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.morningstarsecurity.com/advisories/MORNINGSTAR-2009-02-CuteNews.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507782/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/36971Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54236Refwww.morningstarsecurity.com/advisories/MORNINGSTAR-2009-02-CuteNews.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507782/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/36971Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54236

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-4174?

CVE-2009-4174 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cutephp cutenews. It was published on December 2, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-4174?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-4174?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cutephp. Update cutenews 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-2009-4174?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-4174 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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