VDB-51385 · CVE-2009-4520 · BID 36863

Kristof De Jaeger Commentreference up to 6.x-1.x-dev Access Restriction access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Kristof De Jaeger Commentreference up to 6.x-1.x-dev. It has been classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Access Restriction. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2009-4520. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Kristof De Jaeger Commentreference up to 6.x-1.x-dev and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Access Restriction. 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 confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The CCK Comment Reference module 5.x before 5.x-1.2 and 6.x before 6.x-1.3, a module for Drupal, allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and read comments by using the autocomplete path.

The weakness was published 12/31/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-4520 since 12/31/2009. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 5.x-1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 36863†) and Secunia (SA37206†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Commentreference 5.x-1.1

Timelineinfo

10/28/2009 🔍
10/30/2009 +2 days 🔍
12/31/2009 +62 days 🔍
12/31/2009 +0 days 🔍
12/31/2009 +0 days 🔍
03/18/2015 +1903 days 🔍
01/26/2019 +1410 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-4520 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4520
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-51385
SecurityFocus: 36863 - Drupal CCK Comment Reference Module Node Title Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 37206 - Drupal CCK Comment Reference Module Security Bypass, Less Critical
Vupen: ADV-2009-3084

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 01/26/2019 11:13
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (56), 01/26/2019 11:13 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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