CVE-2009-4725

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in modules/aljazeera/admin/setup.php in Arab Portal 2.2 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the module parameter.

Category

5.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.95% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2133 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35921 vdb entry exploit
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9347 exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-4725?
CVE-2009-4725 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-4725?
To fix CVE-2009-4725, 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-2009-4725 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-4725 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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