CVE-2009-4421 EXPLOIT
6.5
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 2% (pctl 80)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in languages_cgi.php in Simple PHP Blog 0.5.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the blog_language1 parameter.
Scoring
| CVSS | 6.5 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 2% — more likely to be exploited than 80% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2009-12-24 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| alexander palmo | simple php blog |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Simple PHP Blog 0.5.1 - Local File Inclusion | 2009-12-22 |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-12/0398.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508546/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37434
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54970
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-12/0398.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508546/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37434
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54970
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