CVE-2009-0460: Whole Hog Ware Support 1.x allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain administrative access v

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-0460 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting ware support. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Whole Hog Ware Support 1.x allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain administrative access via an integer value in the adminid cookie.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.8% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2009-02-10
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wholehogsoftware

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-02-10 07:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wholehogsoftware ware support DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ware-support || rpm -q ware-support || ware-support --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ware-support sudo apt install ware-support=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold ware-support

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list ware-support sudo dnf downgrade ware-support-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add ware-support

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: WholeHogSoftware Password Protect - Insecure Cookie Handling
Exploit-DB: WholeHogSoftware Ware Support - Insecure Cookie Handling

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2009-0460?

ware support: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2009-0460 being exploited?

CVE-2009-0460 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2009-0460 affect?

CVE-2009-0460 affects ware support. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Whole Hog Ware Support 1.x allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain administrative access via an integer value in the adminid cookie.

How urgent is CVE-2009-0460?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2009-0458 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in admin/login_submit.php in Whole Hog Ware Support 1.x allow remote at

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