CVE-2009-2558 describes an access control vulnerability in Admin News Tools 2.5, specifically within the system/message.php component. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to post news messages directly, bypassing intended restrictions. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, potentially leading to unauthorized information disclosure and modification. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this older vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adminnewstools:admin_news_tools:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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