CVE-2009-0422

Public Exploit

Description

Dynamic variable evaluation vulnerability in lists/admin.php in phpList 2.10.8 and earlier, when register_globals is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the _SERVER[ConfigFile] parameter to admin/index.php.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.83% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47945 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/33533 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.bugreport.ir/index_60.htm exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500057/100/0/threaded mailing list
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7778 exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0422?
CVE-2009-0422 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-0422?
To fix CVE-2009-0422, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-0422 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-0422 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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