Analyst readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2009-4350 is a reported SQL injection issue in Arctic Issue Tracker 2.1.1. A remote attacker may be able to manipulate database queries through login or search parameters. For executives, the concern is unauthorized access to issue-tracker data if this old application is still deployed.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority legacy exposure check, not a broad enterprise emergency. If the product is absent, no action is needed beyond documentation. If present and exposed, isolate it quickly.
Technical view
The CVE describes SQL injection in index.php affecting matchings[id] and matchings[title] in a Login action, plus matchings[id] in a search action. The source says arbitrary SQL commands may be possible. CVSS, CWE, fixed version, authentication requirements, and vendor confirmation are not provided.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running Arctic Issue Tracker 2.1.1, especially internet-facing instances with accessible login or search functionality.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV, and the bundle provides no evidence of active exploitation. References include third-party advisory and exploit-database style entries, but the CVE notes some details came from third-party information.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse and partly third-party. The CVE distinguishes this from CVE-2008-3250 but does not provide CVSS, CWE, patch details, or precise program path for the Login action.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory for any Arctic Issue Tracker 2.1.1 deployments.
- Check vendor or trusted archived advisories for a fixed version.
- Remove legacy instances from direct internet exposure.
- Restrict access to trusted networks or VPN while assessing.
- Review database and application logs for suspicious query errors.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether index.php login or search routes are reachable.
- Verify the deployed product and version from application files or admin metadata.
- Review web logs for unusual matchings[id] or matchings[title] input patterns.
- Check whether the issue tracker database contains sensitive tickets or credentials.
- Document compensating controls if no vendor patch can be confirmed.
Based on public source material and reviewed before publication.
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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
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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
- 37723CVE reference · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/0912-exploits/arcticissue-xss.txtCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- 60957CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_OSVDB
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