CVE-2009-1948

Public Exploit

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in forum.php in Unclassified NewsBoard (UNB) 1.6.4, when register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allow remote attackers to (1) read arbitrary recently-modified files via a .. (dot dot) in the GLOBALS[filename] parameter or (2) include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the GLOBALS[UTE][__tplCollection][a][file] parameter.

Category

5.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.77% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50877 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50878 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35183 vdb entry exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/35299 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8841 exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1948?
CVE-2009-1948 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-1948?
To fix CVE-2009-1948, 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-2009-1948 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-1948 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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