CVE-2009-1854: Million Dollar Text Links 1.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-1854 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting million dollar text links. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Million Dollar Text Links 1.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the userid cookie to 1.

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	2.4% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2009-06-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cmsnx

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-06-01 19:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cmsnx million dollar text links 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 million-dollar-text-links || rpm -q million-dollar-text-links || million-dollar-text-links --version

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

apt-cache madison million-dollar-text-links sudo apt install million-dollar-text-links=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold million-dollar-text-links

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

dnf --showduplicates list million-dollar-text-links sudo dnf downgrade million-dollar-text-links-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add million-dollar-text-links

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: Million Dollar Text Links 1.x - Insecure Cookie Handling

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2009-1854?

million dollar text links: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2009-1854 being exploited?

CVE-2009-1854 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-2009-1854 affect?

CVE-2009-1854 affects million dollar text links. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Million Dollar Text Links 1.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access by setting the userid cookie to 1.

How urgent is CVE-2009-1854?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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CVE-2009-1582 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Million Dollar Text Links 1.0 does not properly restrict administrator access to admin.home.php, which allows

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