CVE-2009-3970

Public Exploit

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in PHP Dir Submit (aka WebsiteSubmitter or Submitter Script) allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the aid parameter in a showarticle action.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2401 vdb entry vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52709 vdb entry
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9484 exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-3970?
CVE-2009-3970 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-3970?
To fix CVE-2009-3970, 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-2009-3970 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-3970 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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