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Vulnerability record · CVE-2009-2558 · published 21 July 2009

CVE-2009-2558: Adminnewstools admin news tools permissions and access controls vulnerability

AAdminnewstools · Admin News Tools

system/message.php in Admin News Tools 2.5 does not properly restrict access, which allows remote attackers to post news messages via a direct request.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 2.4% · top 16.5% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
2.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

system/message.php in Admin News Tools 2.5 does not properly restrict access, which allows remote attackers to post news messages via a direct request.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/35842 Vendor Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9161
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51780
http://secunia.com/advisories/35842 Vendor Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9161
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51780

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2009-2558), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.