How severe is CVE-2009-0517?

CVE-2009-0517 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2009-0517 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 45% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-0517?

CVE-2009-0517 primarily affects Phpslash. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0517?

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

When was CVE-2009-0517 published?

CVE-2009-0517 was published on 2009-02-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-0517

CVE-2009-0517 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Phpslash with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 45% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 45% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Phpslash
Published: 2009-02-11
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Eval injection vulnerability in index.php in phpSlash 0.8.1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the fields parameter, which is supplied to an eval function call within the generic function in include/class/tz_env.class. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0517?: Eval injection vulnerability in index.php in phpSlash 0.8.1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the fields parameter, which is supplied to an eval function call within the generic function in include/class/tz_env.class. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2009-0517?: CVE-2009-0517 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2009-0517 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 45% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-0517?: CVE-2009-0517 primarily affects Phpslash. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0517?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2009-0517 published?: CVE-2009-0517 was published on 2009-02-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:a:phpslash:phpslash:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpslash:phpslash:0.5.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpslash:phpslash:0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpslash:phpslash:0.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpslash:phpslash:0.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpslash:phpslash:0.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpslash:phpslash:0.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpslash:phpslash:0.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpslash:phpslash:0.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpslash:phpslash:0.61:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:phpslash:phpslash:065:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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