CVE-2009-2168

CVE-2009-2168 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Egyplus 7ammel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 12% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Description

cpanel/login.php in EgyPlus 7ammel (aka 7ml) 1.0.1 and earlier sends a redirect to the web browser but does not exit when the supplied credentials are incorrect, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by providing arbitrary username and password parameters.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2168?
cpanel/login.php in EgyPlus 7ammel (aka 7ml) 1.0.1 and earlier sends a redirect to the web browser but does not exit when the supplied credentials are incorrect, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by providing arbitrary username and password parameters.
How severe is CVE-2009-2168?
CVE-2009-2168 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2009-2168 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-2168?
CVE-2009-2168 affects Egyplus 7ammel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2168?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2009-2168 published?
CVE-2009-2168 was published on 2009-06-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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