CVE-2009-2449 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in maillinglist/admin/change_config.php in ADbNewsSender before 1.5.6 allows remote attackers to include…
published 2009-07-13 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-2444
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in maillinglist/admin/change_config.php in ADbNewsSender before 1.5.6 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the path_to_lang parameter.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- sourceforge.net http://sourceforge.net/apps/mantisbt/adbnewssender/view.php?id=22 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35596 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
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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sourceforge.net
/project/shownotes.php?release_id=694644
patch
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sourceforge.net
/apps/mantisbt/adbnewssender/view.php?id=22
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/35596
vdb-entry, exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/35845
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-2449
- NVD CVE-2009-2449
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