CVE-2009-0442 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in bbcode.php in PHPbbBook 1.3 and 1.3h allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local fi…
published 2009-02-05 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-0446
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.8%
- EPSS 4.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in bbcode.php in PHPbbBook 1.3 and 1.3h allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the l parameter.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-7980)
- Published
Exploit prediction
4.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-7980 PHPbbBook 1.3 - 'bbcode.php?l' Local File Inclusion webapps, 2009-02-04
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33603 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-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/7980
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/33603
vdb-entry, exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/33811
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/0317
vdb-entry
-
osvdb.org
/51737
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-0442
- NVD CVE-2009-0442
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