The administrative web console on the TANDBERG Video Communication Server (VCS) before…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
The administrative web console on the TANDBERG Video Communication Server (VCS) before X4.3 uses predictable session cookies in (1) tandberg/web/lib/secure.php and (2) tandberg/web/user/lib/secure.php, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass authentication, and execute arbitrary code by loading a custom software update, via a crafted "Cookie: tandberg_login=" HTTP header.
Why it matters now
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 · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:vsecurity:tandberg_video_communication_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to x4.2.1 | Vulnerable | Vsecurity |
| cpe:2.3:a:vsecurity:tandberg_video_communication_server:x1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | x1.0.0 | Vulnerable | Vsecurity |
| cpe:2.3:a:vsecurity:tandberg_video_communication_server:x1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | x1.1.0 | Vulnerable | Vsecurity |
| cpe:2.3:a:vsecurity:tandberg_video_communication_server:x1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | x1.2.0 | Vulnerable | Vsecurity |
| cpe:2.3:a:vsecurity:tandberg_video_communication_server:x2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | x2.0.0 | Vulnerable | Vsecurity |
| cpe:2.3:a:vsecurity:tandberg_video_communication_server:x2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | x2.1.0 | Vulnerable | Vsecurity |
| cpe:2.3:a:vsecurity:tandberg_video_communication_server:x3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | x3.0.0 | Vulnerable | Vsecurity |
| cpe:2.3:a:vsecurity:tandberg_video_communication_server:x3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | x3.1.0 | Vulnerable | Vsecurity |
| cpe:2.3:a:vsecurity:tandberg_video_communication_server:x4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | x4.1.0 | Vulnerable | Vsecurity |
| cpe:2.3:a:vsecurity:tandberg_video_communication_server:x4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | x4.2.0 | Vulnerable | Vsecurity |
- cpe:2.3:a:vsecurity:tandberg_video_communication_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to x4.2.1 Vulnerable ·Vsecurity
- cpe:2.3:a:vsecurity:tandberg_video_communication_server:x1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions x1.0.0 Vulnerable ·Vsecurity
- cpe:2.3:a:vsecurity:tandberg_video_communication_server:x1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions x1.1.0 Vulnerable ·Vsecurity
- cpe:2.3:a:vsecurity:tandberg_video_communication_server:x1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions x1.2.0 Vulnerable ·Vsecurity
- cpe:2.3:a:vsecurity:tandberg_video_communication_server:x2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions x2.0.0 Vulnerable ·Vsecurity
- cpe:2.3:a:vsecurity:tandberg_video_communication_server:x2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions x2.1.0 Vulnerable ·Vsecurity
- cpe:2.3:a:vsecurity:tandberg_video_communication_server:x3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions x3.0.0 Vulnerable ·Vsecurity
- cpe:2.3:a:vsecurity:tandberg_video_communication_server:x3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions x3.1.0 Vulnerable ·Vsecurity
- cpe:2.3:a:vsecurity:tandberg_video_communication_server:x4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions x4.1.0 Vulnerable ·Vsecurity
- cpe:2.3:a:vsecurity:tandberg_video_communication_server:x4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions x4.2.0 Vulnerable ·Vsecurity
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-4509
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4ff5-fg46-2w34
References
More Vsecurity Tandberg Video Communication Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2010-01311 Unspecified vulnerability on the TANDBERG Video Communication Server (VCS) before X5.0… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2009-04266 The SSH service on the TANDBERG Video Communication Server (VCS) before X5.1 uses a fixed… CVSS 2.0HIGH 8.5
- TI-2009-04267 Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the web administration interface on the… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.0
- TI-2010-01310 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability on the TANDBERG Video Communication Server (VCS)… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2009-4509 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-4509 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4ff5-fg46-2w34 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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