CVE-2009-5014

CVE-2009-5014 is a high-severity vulnerability in Turbogears Turbogears2 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. 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-310.

Key facts

Description

The default quickstart configuration of TurboGears2 (aka tg2) before 2.0.2 has a weak cookie salt, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass repoze.who authentication via a forged authorization cookie, a related issue to CVE-2010-3852.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-5014?
The default quickstart configuration of TurboGears2 (aka tg2) before 2.0.2 has a weak cookie salt, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass repoze.who authentication via a forged authorization cookie, a related issue to CVE-2010-3852.
How severe is CVE-2009-5014?
CVE-2009-5014 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2009-5014 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-5014?
CVE-2009-5014 primarily affects Turbogears Turbogears2. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-5014?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2009-5014 published?
CVE-2009-5014 was published on 2010-11-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (19)

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