How severe is CVE-2009-0422?

CVE-2009-0422 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2009-0422 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-0422?

CVE-2009-0422 primarily affects Tincan Phplist. In total, 70 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0422?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2009-0422 published?

CVE-2009-0422 was published on 2009-02-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-0422

CVE-2009-0422 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tincan Phplist with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Tincan Phplist
Published: 2009-02-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Dynamic variable evaluation vulnerability in lists/admin.php in phpList 2.10.8 and earlier, when register_globals is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the _SERVER[ConfigFile] parameter to admin/index.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0422?: Dynamic variable evaluation vulnerability in lists/admin.php in phpList 2.10.8 and earlier, when register_globals is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the _SERVER[ConfigFile] parameter to admin/index.php.
How severe is CVE-2009-0422?: CVE-2009-0422 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2009-0422 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-0422?: CVE-2009-0422 primarily affects Tincan Phplist. In total, 70 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0422?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2009-0422 published?: CVE-2009-0422 was published on 2009-02-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (70)

cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.1.2b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.1.3b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.1.4b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.1.5b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:2.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:2.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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