What is the severity of CVE-2009-4232?

CVE-2009-4232 has not been assigned a specific CVSS score, but it poses a significant risk due to improper authentication allowing unauthorized message posting.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4232?

The recommended fix for CVE-2009-4232 is to upgrade the Kide Shoutbox component to a newer version that addresses the authentication vulnerability.

What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2009-4232?

Exploitation of CVE-2009-4232 allows attackers to impersonate any user by posting messages under arbitrary account names, potentially damaging reputation and trust.

Which versions of Joomla! are affected by CVE-2009-4232?

CVE-2009-4232 affects Kide Shoutbox version 0.4.6 specifically, which is a component used in Joomla! installations.

Is there any workaround for CVE-2009-4232?

There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2009-4232; upgrading the component is the best way to mitigate the vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2009-4232

medium

CWE

287

8/12/2009

3/10/2022

7/8/2024

CVE-2009-4232

First published: Tue Dec 08 2009(Updated: )

The Kide Shoutbox (com_kide) component 0.4.6 for Joomla! does not properly perform authentication, which allows remote attackers to post messages with an arbitrary account name via an insertar action to index.php. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Joomla!	=0.4.6
Joomla

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http://secunia.com/advisories/37508

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-4232?
CVE-2009-4232 has not been assigned a specific CVSS score, but it poses a significant risk due to improper authentication allowing unauthorized message posting.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4232?
The recommended fix for CVE-2009-4232 is to upgrade the Kide Shoutbox component to a newer version that addresses the authentication vulnerability.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2009-4232?
Exploitation of CVE-2009-4232 allows attackers to impersonate any user by posting messages under arbitrary account names, potentially damaging reputation and trust.
Which versions of Joomla! are affected by CVE-2009-4232?
CVE-2009-4232 affects Kide Shoutbox version 0.4.6 specifically, which is a component used in Joomla! installations.
Is there any workaround for CVE-2009-4232?
There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2009-4232; upgrading the component is the best way to mitigate the vulnerability.

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