Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2009-0384 is a SQL injection issue in OwnRS CMS 1.2. If an exposed site still runs this old CMS and uses autor.php, an attacker could manipulate database queries through the id parameter. The public bundle does not provide a CVSS score, vendor fix, or evidence of current active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize if OwnRS CMS 1.2 is still internet-facing or connected to sensitive data. For most modern environments, urgency depends on confirming legacy deployment. The main business risk is database compromise from an unsupported or poorly maintained CMS component.
Technical view
The CVE describes SQL injection in autor.php in OwnRS CMS 1.2 via the id parameter, allowing remote arbitrary SQL commands. Public metadata is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, CPE, or named patch is included. Exploit-DB is referenced, indicating public exploit information exists, but KEV status is false.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running OwnRS CMS 1.2 with autor.php reachable from untrusted networks. The CVE bundle’s affected-product metadata is incomplete, so teams should verify by application inventory, codebase review, and internet-facing asset checks.
Exploitation context
The source bundle cites an Exploit-DB entry, so public exploit information exists. It does not show CISA KEV inclusion or any cited evidence of current active exploitation. Treat this as historically weaponizable, not confirmed currently exploited.
Researcher notes
The key known condition is remote control of the id parameter in autor.php. The bundle lacks patch, CVSS, CPE, and CWE detail, so validation should focus on confirming the product/version and reachable vulnerable file without performing exploit activity.
Mitigation direction
- Identify and retire any exposed OwnRS CMS 1.2 deployments.
- Check vendor or maintainer guidance for patched versions or migration options.
- Restrict access to autor.php until remediation is verified.
- Review logs for suspicious requests targeting autor.php and id parameters.
- Place legacy instances behind authentication or network allowlists where removal is delayed.
Validation and detection
- Search asset inventory for OwnRS CMS 1.2 deployments.
- Confirm whether autor.php is present and externally reachable.
- Review application logs for unusual id parameter activity.
- Check database logs for unexpected queries from the web application.
- Verify compensating controls block untrusted access to affected paths.
Public sources used
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Database behavior lookup
The CVE wording references database injection or access, so collection and exfiltration review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 7849CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
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CWE details
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