CVE-2009-0459 describes multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the admin/login_submit.php component of Whole Hog Password Protect: Enhanced 1.x. Attackers can exploit these flaws by injecting malicious SQL commands into the 'uid' (Username) or 'pwd' (Password) parameters, potentially leading to unauthorized access and data manipulation. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB (EDB-7940, EDB-7941) demonstrating authentication bypass, though there is no evidence of widespread active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wholehogsoftware:password_protect:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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