CVE-2009-1085: Medium severity Matomo Matomo vulnerability

Published Mar 25, 2009
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Updated

Piwik 0.2.32 and earlier stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain the API key and other sensitive information via a direct request for misc/cron/archive.sh.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Matomo Matomo<=0.2.32
Matomo Matomo=0.2.25
Matomo Matomo=0.2.26
Matomo Matomo=0.2.27
Matomo Matomo=0.2.28
Matomo Matomo=0.2.29
Matomo Matomo=0.2.30
Matomo Matomo=0.2.31

Event History

Mar 25, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1085?

CVE-2009-1085 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the unauthorized access to sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-1085?

To fix CVE-2009-1085, update Piwik to version 0.2.33 or later where the vulnerability has been addressed.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2009-1085?

CVE-2009-1085 is a directory traversal vulnerability that allows unauthorized access to sensitive files.

4

Which versions of Piwik are affected by CVE-2009-1085?

Piwik versions 0.2.32 and earlier are affected by CVE-2009-1085.

5

What sensitive information can be accessed via CVE-2009-1085?

CVE-2009-1085 allows attackers to access the API key and other sensitive data stored in the affected Piwik installation.

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