CVE-2009-2344: The web-based management interfaces in Sourcefire Defense Center (DC) and 3D Sensor before 4.8.2 allow remote

Q: How do I fix CVE-2009-2344?

3d sensor: upgrade to newer than 4.8.1; defense center: upgrade to newer than 4.8.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2009-2344 being exploited?

CVE-2009-2344 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2009-2344 affect?

CVE-2009-2344 affects 3d sensor, defense center. Severity is high (CVSS 9.0). The web-based management interfaces in Sourcefire Defense Center (DC) and 3D Sensor before 4.8.2 allow remote authenticated users to gain privileges via a $admin value for the admin parameter in an edit action to admin/user/user.cgi and uns

Q: How urgent is CVE-2009-2344?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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HIGH 9.0UPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2009-2344 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.0) affecting 3d sensor, defense center. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The web-based management interfaces in Sourcefire Defense Center (DC) and 3D Sensor before 4.8.2 allow remote authenticated users to gain privileges via a $admin value for the admin parameter in an edit action to admin/user/user.cgi and unspecified other components.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	9.3% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2009-07-07
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sourcefire

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-07-07 19:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sourcefire 3d sensor UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.8.1 · 4.8 · 4.8.0.3 · 4.8.0.4

Fixed in: newer than 4.8.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

sourcefire defense center UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.8.1 · 4.8 · 4.8.0.3 · 4.8.0.4

Fixed in: newer than 4.8.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

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: Sourcefire 3D Sensor & Defense Center 4.8.x - Privilege Escalation

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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-2009-2344?

3d sensor: upgrade to newer than 4.8.1; defense center: upgrade to newer than 4.8.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2009-2344 being exploited?

CVE-2009-2344 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-2009-2344 affect?

CVE-2009-2344 affects 3d sensor, defense center. Severity is high (CVSS 9.0). The web-based management interfaces in Sourcefire Defense Center (DC) and 3D Sensor before 4.8.2 allow remote authenticated users to gain privileges via a $admin value for the admin parameter in an edit action to admin/user/user.cgi and uns

How urgent is CVE-2009-2344?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

References

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