Simplog 0.9.3.2 comments.php access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Simplog 0.9.3.2. This affects an unknown part of the file comments.php. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2009-4091. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Simplog 0.9.3.2. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file comments.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

comments.php in Simplog 0.9.3.2, and possibly earlier, does not properly restrict access, which allows remote attackers to edit or delete comments via the (1) edit or (2) del action.

The bug was discovered 11/03/2009. The weakness was disclosed 11/16/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-4091 since 11/27/2009. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 13 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:comments.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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 X-Force (54355), Exploit-DB (10180), SecurityFocus (BID 37063†), OSVDB (60560†) and Secunia (SA21390†). The entries VDB-31728, VDB-50934 and VDB-50933 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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11/03/2009 🔍
11/16/2009 +13 days 🔍
11/27/2009 +11 days 🔍
11/29/2009 +2 days 🔍
12/01/2009 +2 days 🔍
03/18/2015 +1932 days 🔍
08/20/2025 +3807 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: exploit-db.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-4091 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4091
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50932
X-Force: 54355
SecurityFocus: 37063
Secunia: 21390
OSVDB: 60560 - Simplog comments.php Multiple Parameter XSS

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

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 08/20/2025 01:48
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (45), 09/02/2017 14:37 (13), 08/20/2025 01:48 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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