CVE-2009-2945

Name: CVE-2009-2945
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-09-15T22:30:00.327+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.86%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-2945 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.86%

54.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-255

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Stanford	Webauth	3.5.5
Stanford	Webauth	3.6.0
Stanford	Webauth	3.6.1

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/36640Vendor Advisory
http://webauth.stanford.edu/security/2009-09-10.htmlVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36640Vendor Advisory
http://webauth.stanford.edu/security/2009-09-10.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 15, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-2945?

How severe is CVE-2009-2945?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-2945 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2945?

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Source: NVD / NIST