CVE-2009-4139
Spacewalk-java: spacewalk: red hat network satellite: spacewalk java: privilege escalation via cross-site request forgery
Description
A flaw was found in Spacewalk Java site packages. This cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability allows a remote attacker to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users. This can lead to unauthorized actions, including disabling user accounts, adding new user accounts, or escalating privileges by modifying existing user accounts to have administrator access.
INFO
Published Date :
July 27, 2011, 2:55 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 29, 2026, 1:13 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the RHEL Red Hat Network Satellite server spacewalk-java package based on the guidance in RHSA-2011:0879.
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Status Change by [email protected]
Apr. 29, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Spacewalk Java site packages (aka spacewalk-java) 1.2.39 in Spacewalk, as used in the server in Red Hat Network Satellite 5.3.0 through 5.4.1 and other products, allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that (1) disable the current user account, (2) add user accounts, or (3) modify user accounts to have administrator privileges. A flaw was found in Spacewalk Java site packages. This cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability allows a remote attacker to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users. This can lead to unauthorized actions, including disabling user accounts, adding new user accounts, or escalating privileges by modifying existing user accounts to have administrator access. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-346 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-4139 -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://securitytracker.com/id?1025674 Added Reference http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0879.html Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=529483 Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68074 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 17, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/68074 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68074 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 27, 2011
Action Type Old Value New Value