CVE-2009-1206 in CGI Cafe Access Analyzer CGI
Summary
by MITRE
Unspecified vulnerability in futomi s CGI Cafe Access Analyzer CGI Professional Version 4.11.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to gain administrative privileges via unknown vectors.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 12/08/2017
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2009-1206 affects futomi s CGI Cafe Access Analyzer CGI Professional Version 4.11.5 and earlier, representing a critical security flaw that enables remote attackers to escalate their privileges to administrative levels within the affected system. This unspecified vulnerability exists within the authentication and authorization mechanisms of the web application, creating a pathway for unauthorized users to bypass normal access controls and assume elevated privileges.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from inadequate input validation and insufficient privilege management within the CGI application's codebase. Attackers can exploit unknown vectors to manipulate the application's authentication flow, potentially allowing them to access administrative interfaces, modify system configurations, or gain access to sensitive data without proper authorization. The unspecified nature of the attack vectors suggests that multiple pathways may exist within the application's code, making the vulnerability particularly challenging to fully understand and remediate.
From an operational impact perspective, this vulnerability presents a severe risk to organizations relying on the affected CGI application for web access analysis and monitoring. Successful exploitation could lead to complete system compromise, data breaches, and unauthorized modifications to web server configurations. The administrative privilege escalation capability means that attackers could potentially gain full control over the web server hosting the application, enabling them to install malware, modify web content, or establish persistent backdoors within the network infrastructure.
Security professionals should note that this vulnerability aligns with CWE-284, which addresses improper access control issues in software applications. The flaw represents a classic privilege escalation vulnerability that allows attackers to move from a lower-privilege account to an administrative account without proper authorization checks. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this type of vulnerability under privilege escalation techniques, specifically targeting the use of software vulnerabilities to gain higher-level system access.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability should include immediate patching of the affected CGI application to the latest available version that addresses the privilege escalation flaw. Organizations should also implement network segmentation to limit access to the vulnerable application, enforce strong authentication mechanisms, and conduct regular security assessments of web applications. Additionally, monitoring for suspicious access patterns and unauthorized administrative activities should be implemented to detect potential exploitation attempts. The vulnerability highlights the importance of maintaining up-to-date software versions and implementing robust access control measures to prevent unauthorized privilege escalation in web-based applications.