CVE-2009-0294 json
Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in WB News 2.0.1, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to execute ar…
published 2009-01-27 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-0299
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.8%
- EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 78%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in WB News 2.0.1, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the config[installdir] parameter to (1) search.php, (2) archive.php, (3) comments.php, and (4) news.php; (5) News.php, (6) SendFriend.php, (7) Archive.php, and (8) Comments.php in base/; and possibly other components, different vectors than CVE-2007-1288.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-8026)
Exploit prediction
1.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-8026 WB News 2.1.1 - config[installdir] Remote File Inclusion webapps, 2009-02-09
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33434 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/33434
vdb-entry, exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/33691
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/500398/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-0294
- NVD CVE-2009-0294
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