CVE-2009-2558 json
system/message.php in Admin News Tools 2.5 does not properly restrict access, which allows remote attackers to post news messages via a dir…
published 2009-07-21 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-2553
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.4%
- EPSS 2.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
system/message.php in Admin News Tools 2.5 does not properly restrict access, which allows remote attackers to post news messages via a direct request.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-9161)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-9161 Admin News Tools - Remote Contents Change webapps, 2009-07-15
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
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/9161
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/35842
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/51780
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-2558
- NVD CVE-2009-2558
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