CVE-2009-1222 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in webEdition 6.0.0.4 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc is…
published 2009-04-02 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-1221
- cvss
- 5.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.0%
- EPSS 2.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in webEdition 6.0.0.4 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the WE_LANGUAGE parameter.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-8328)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-8328 webEdition 6.0.0.4 - 'WE_LANGUAGE' Local File Inclusion webapps, 2009-03-31
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34323 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.1 | AV:N/AC:H/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/8328
exploit
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securityfocus.com
/bid/34323
vdb-entry, exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/34518
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/502315/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/49530
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-1222
- NVD CVE-2009-1222
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