CVE-2009-5014: The default quickstart configuration of TurboGears2 (aka tg2) before 2.0.2 has a weak cookie salt, which ma...

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TurboGears2 applications created from the default quickstart configuration before 2.0.2 may use a weak cookie salt. If that default remained in production, an attacker could forge an authorization cookie and bypass authentication. Exposure is most likely in legacy TurboGears2 applications generated from quickstart templates before 2.0.2, especially if default authentication cookie settings were retained in production. Prioritize remediation for any internet-facing legacy TurboGears2 application, because successful exploitation could bypass login controls. Urgency is lower where TurboGears2 is absent or defaults were never used. Mitigation focus: Upgrade TurboGears2 applications to 2.0.2 or later where applicable.; Replace any default quickstart cookie salt with a unique strong secret.; Review vendor guidance from the TurboGears security announcement..

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Jun 28, 2026, 01:40 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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