CVE-2009-4173

CVE-2009-4173 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cutephp Cutenews with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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-352.

Key facts

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in CutePHP CuteNews 1.4.6 and UTF-8 CuteNews before 8b allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that create new users, including a new administrator, via an adduser action in the editusers module in index.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-4173?
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in CutePHP CuteNews 1.4.6 and UTF-8 CuteNews before 8b allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that create new users, including a new administrator, via an adduser action in the editusers module in index.php.
How severe is CVE-2009-4173?
CVE-2009-4173 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-4173 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-4173?
CVE-2009-4173 primarily affects Cutephp Cutenews. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4173?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-4173 published?
CVE-2009-4173 was published on 2009-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

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