ajaxterm.js in AjaxTerm 0.10 and earlier generates session IDs with predictable random…
Priority LOW 35CWE-287Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
ajaxterm.js in AjaxTerm 0.10 and earlier generates session IDs with predictable random numbers based on certain JavaScript functions, which makes it easier for remote attackers to (1) hijack a session or (2) cause a denial of service (session ID exhaustion) via a brute-force attack.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02325 83rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:antony_lesuisse:ajaxterm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 0.10 | Vulnerable | Antony Lesuisse |
| cpe:2.3:a:antony_lesuisse:ajaxterm:0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.6 | Vulnerable | Antony Lesuisse |
| cpe:2.3:a:antony_lesuisse:ajaxterm:0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.7 | Vulnerable | Antony Lesuisse |
| cpe:2.3:a:antony_lesuisse:ajaxterm:0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.8 | Vulnerable | Antony Lesuisse |
| cpe:2.3:a:antony_lesuisse:ajaxterm:0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.9 | Vulnerable | Antony Lesuisse |
- cpe:2.3:a:antony_lesuisse:ajaxterm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.10 Vulnerable ·Antony Lesuisse
- cpe:2.3:a:antony_lesuisse:ajaxterm:0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.6 Vulnerable ·Antony Lesuisse
- cpe:2.3:a:antony_lesuisse:ajaxterm:0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.7 Vulnerable ·Antony Lesuisse
- cpe:2.3:a:antony_lesuisse:ajaxterm:0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.8 Vulnerable ·Antony Lesuisse
- cpe:2.3:a:antony_lesuisse:ajaxterm:0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.9 Vulnerable ·Antony Lesuisse
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-1629
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vpf6-vx2h-wmgq
References
Sources
- CVE-2009-1629 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-1629 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vpf6-vx2h-wmgq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2009-1629 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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