CVE-2009-2945
CVE-2009-2945 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Stanford Webauth with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-255.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-255
- Affected product: Stanford Webauth
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
weblogin/login.fcgi (aka the WebLogin login script) in Stanford University WebAuth 3.5.5, 3.6.0, and 3.6.1 places passwords in URLs in certain circumstances involving conversion of a POST request to a GET request, which allows context-dependent attackers to discover passwords by reading (1) web-server access logs, (2) web-server Referer logs, or (3) the browser history.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-2945?
- weblogin/login.fcgi (aka the WebLogin login script) in Stanford University WebAuth 3.5.5, 3.6.0, and 3.6.1 places passwords in URLs in certain circumstances involving conversion of a POST request to a GET request, which allows context-dependent attackers to discover passwords by reading (1) web-server access logs, (2) web-server Referer logs, or (3) the browser history.
- How severe is CVE-2009-2945?
- CVE-2009-2945 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2009-2945 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-2945?
- CVE-2009-2945 primarily affects Stanford Webauth. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-2945?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2009-2945 published?
- CVE-2009-2945 was published on 2009-09-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:stanford:webauth:3.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:stanford:webauth:3.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:stanford:webauth:3.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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