CVE-2009-0592 in the critical feed json
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in PNphpBB2 1.2i and earlier allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local fil…
published 2009-02-16 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-0595
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 34.3%
- EPSS 34.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in PNphpBB2 1.2i and earlier allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the ModName parameter to (1) admin_words.php, (2) admin_groups_reapir.php, (3) admin_smilies.php, (4) admin_ranks.php, (5) admin_styles.php, and (6) admin_users.php in admin/.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-7658)
- Published
Exploit prediction
34.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-7658 PNPHPBB2 < 1.2i - 'ModName' Multiple Local File Inclusions webapps, 2009-01-04
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33103 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/7658
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/33103
vdb-entry, exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/33365
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-0592
- NVD CVE-2009-0592
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