CVE-2009-2429 json
SmartFilter Web Gateway Security 4.2.1.00 stores user credentials in cleartext in admin_backup.xml files and uses insecure permissions for…
published 2009-07-10 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-2424
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 22%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
SmartFilter Web Gateway Security 4.2.1.00 stores user credentials in cleartext in admin_backup.xml files and uses insecure permissions for these files, which allows local users to gain privileges. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Exploit prediction
0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 22% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-255 Credentials Management Errors
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/34390
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/49338
vdb-entry
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-03/0314.html
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-2429
- NVD CVE-2009-2429
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