# CVE-2009-4465: DeluxeBB 1.3 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain user

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2009-12-30 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

DeluxeBB 1.3 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain user and configuration information, log data, and gain administrative access via a direct request to scripts in (1) templates/ including (2) templates/deluxe/admincp/, (3) templates/corporate/admincp/, and (4) templates/blue/admincp/; (5) images/; (6) logs/ including (7) logs/cp.php; (8) wysiwyg/; (9) docs/; (10) classes/; (11) lang/; and (12) settings/.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37448
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10598
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54975
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54977
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54978
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10598

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