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CuteNews editors can modify any article without approval

CVE-2009-4174 · published 16 years ago
Summary

The editnews feature in CuteNews version 1.4.6 and older UTF‑8 CuteNews releases lets users with Journalist or Editor rights change previously submitted stories without going through moderation, if a server setting called magic_quotes_gpc is turned off. This means an attacker with a low‑level account could alter content they should not control. Apply the latest CuteNews updates or re‑enable the magic_quotes_gpc setting to stop the unauthorized changes.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
cutephp cutenews 1.4.6
cpe:2.3:a:cutephp:cutenews:1.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
korn19 utf-8_cutenews 8
cpe:2.3:a:korn19:utf-8_cutenews:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
The editnews module in CutePHP CuteNews 1.4.6 and UTF-8 CuteNews before 8b, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote authenticated users with Journalist or Editor access to bypass administr...
The editnews module in CutePHP CuteNews 1.4.6 and UTF-8 CuteNews before 8b, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote authenticated users with Journalist or Editor access to bypass administrative moderation and edit previously submitted articles via a modified id parameter in a doeditnews action.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
6.0 Medium
Exploitation
2% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-264Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Timeline
Published2 Dec 2009
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2009-4174 · NVD
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