CVE-2009-1774

CVE-2009-1774 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Strawberry with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 18% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in plugins/ddb/foot.php in Strawberry 1.1.1 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter to example/index.php. NOTE: this was originally reported as an issue affecting the do parameter, but traversal with that parameter might depend on a modified example/index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1774?
Directory traversal vulnerability in plugins/ddb/foot.php in Strawberry 1.1.1 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter to example/index.php. NOTE: this was originally reported as an issue affecting the do parameter, but traversal with that parameter might depend on a modified example/index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2009-1774?
CVE-2009-1774 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2009-1774 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 18% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-1774?
CVE-2009-1774 affects Strawberry. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1774?
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-2009-1774 published?
CVE-2009-1774 was published on 2009-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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