CVE-2009-4205 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in admin.php in Flashlight Free Edition allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local fi…
published 2009-12-04 16 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-4175
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.4%
- EPSS 2.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in admin.php in Flashlight Free Edition allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the action parameter.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-8856)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-8856 flashlight free edition - Local File Inclusion / SQL Injection webapps, 2009-06-02
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
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-4205
- NVD CVE-2009-4205
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