CVE-2009-2233 EXPLOIT
7.5
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 2.6% (pctl 85)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
The admin interface in AWScripts.com Gallery Search Engine 1.5 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the awse_logged cookie to 1.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.5 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 2.64% — more likely to be exploited than 85% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-287 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2009-06-26 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| awscripts | gallery search engine |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | AWScripts Gallery Search Engine 1.x - Insecure Cookie | 2009-06-22 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35513
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8994
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1649
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51276
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35513
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8994
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1649
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51276
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