CVE-2009-4623

Public Exploit

Description

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Advanced Comment System 1.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the ACS_path parameter to (1) index.php and (2) admin.php in advanced_comment_system/. NOTE: this might only be a vulnerability when the administrator has not followed installation instructions in install.php. NOTE: this might be the same as CVE-2020-35598.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.58% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/36643 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9623 exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-4623?
CVE-2009-4623 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-4623?
To fix CVE-2009-4623, 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-2009-4623 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-4623 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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