CVE-2009-1912 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in src/func/language.php in webSPELL 4.2.0e and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute ar…
published 2009-06-04 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-1907
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.2%
- EPSS 3.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in src/func/language.php in webSPELL 4.2.0e and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local .php files via a .. (dot dot) in a language cookie. NOTE: this can be leveraged for SQL injection by including awards.php.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-8622)
- Published
Exploit prediction
3.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-8622 webSPELL 4.2.0e - 'page' Blind SQL Injection webapps, 2009-05-07
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34862 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
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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webspell.org
/index.php?site=news_comments&newsID=130
patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/34862
vdb-entry, exploit, patch
-
webspell.org
/index.php?site=files&file=30
patch
-
osvdb.org
/54296
vdb-entry, patch
-
webspell.org
/
patch
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/8622
exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/35016
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/50395
vdb-entry
-
osvdb.org
/54295
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-1912
- NVD CVE-2009-1912
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