CVE-2009-1780 json
admin.php in Frax.dk Php Recommend 1.3 and earlier does not require authentication when the user password is changed, which allows remote a…
published 2009-05-22 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-1775
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.8%
- EPSS 3.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
admin.php in Frax.dk Php Recommend 1.3 and earlier does not require authentication when the user password is changed, which allows remote attackers to gain administrative privileges via modified form_admin_user and form_admin_pass parameters.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-8658)
- Published
Exploit prediction
3.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-8658 PHP recommend 1.3 - Authentication Bypass / Remote File Inclusion / Code Injection webapps, 2009-05-11
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34909 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/8658
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/34909
vdb-entry, exploit, third-party-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/1287
vdb-entry, permissions-required
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-1780
- NVD CVE-2009-1780
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