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CVE-2009-4527

The Shibboleth authentication module 5.x before 5.x-3.4 and 6.x before 6.x-3.2, ...

Medium CVSS 4.6

Overview

The Shibboleth authentication module 5.x before 5.x-3.4 and 6.x before 6.x-3.2, a module for Drupal, does not properly remove statically granted privileges after a logout or other session change, which allows physically proximate attackers to gain privileges by using an unattended web browser.

CWE: CWE-264 Published: 2009-12-31T19:30:00.577
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟡 MEDIUM.

  • CVSS: 4.6 (MEDIUM)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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