VDB-53979 · CVE-2009-4927 · EDB 8492

Webmobo WBNEWS 2.1.2 improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Webmobo WBNEWS 2.1.2. This affects an unknown part. Performing a manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2009-4927. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Webmobo WBNEWS 2.1.2. It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

WB News 2.1.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access via a modified WBNEWS cookie, as demonstrated by setting this cookie to 1.

The weakness was shared 07/12/2010 by ThE g0bL!N (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-4927 since 07/09/2010. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (8492), SecurityFocus (BID 34609†) and Secunia (SA34822†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Webmobo

Name

WBNEWS

Version

2.1.2

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

04/20/2009 🔍
07/09/2010 +445 days 🔍
07/12/2010 +3 days 🔍
07/12/2010 +0 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +1711 days 🔍
09/16/2025 +3834 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Researcher: ThE g0bL!N
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-4927 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4927
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-53979
SecurityFocus: 34609 - WB News Insecure Cookie Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 34822

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 02:37 PM
Updated: 09/16/2025 04:54 PM
Changes: 03/19/2015 02:37 PM (50), 02/06/2019 04:26 PM (5), 09/16/2025 04:54 PM (20)
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