CVE-2009-4909: admin/index.php in oBlog allows remote attackers to conduct brute-force password guessing attacks via HTTP req

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MEDIUM 6.8MITIGATE

CVE-2009-4909 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting oblog. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

admin/index.php in oBlog allows remote attackers to conduct brute-force password guessing attacks via HTTP requests.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2010-06-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dootzky

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2010-06-25 19:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy oblog || rpm -q oblog || oblog --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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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-2009-4909?

oblog: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2009-4909 being exploited?

CVE-2009-4909 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-2009-4909 affect?

CVE-2009-4909 affects oblog. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). admin/index.php in oBlog allows remote attackers to conduct brute-force password guessing attacks via HTTP requests.

How urgent is CVE-2009-4909?

Priority 48/100. Public exploit reference

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