CVE-2009-0866 json
pHNews Alpha 1 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download…
published 2009-03-10 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-0863
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.5%
- EPSS 2.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
pHNews Alpha 1 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download a database via a direct request for extra/genbackup.php.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-8073)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-8073 pHNews Alpha 1 - 'genbackup.php' Database Disclosure webapps, 2009-02-17
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-0866
- NVD CVE-2009-0866
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