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CVE-2009-1055

Unspecified vulnerability in the web service in Sitecore CMS 5.3.1 rev. 071114 allows remote authenticated users to gain access to security databases, and obtain administrative and user credentials, via unknown vectors related to SOAP and XML requests.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2009-1055 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from sitecore organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2009, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2009-03-24T14:30:00.420

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.0 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

8.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	sitecore	cms	5.3.0	Yes
Application	sitecore	cms	5.3.1	Yes

References

http://sdn5.sitecore.net/Products/Sitecore%20V5/Sitecore%20CMS%205%2C-d-%2C3/ReleaseNotes/V5%2C-d-%2C3%2C-d-%2C2/ChangeLog.aspx ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/34356 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501929/100/0/threaded ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34162 ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0753 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49298 ([email protected])
http://sdn5.sitecore.net/Products/Sitecore%20V5/Sitecore%20CMS%205%2C-d-%2C3/ReleaseNotes/V5%2C-d-%2C3%2C-d-%2C2/ChangeLog.aspx (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/34356 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501929/100/0/threaded (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34162 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0753 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49298 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For sitecore's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.