CVE-2009-1948
CVE-2009-1948 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unclassified Newsboard with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. 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-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Unclassified Newsboard
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in forum.php in Unclassified NewsBoard (UNB) 1.6.4, when register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allow remote attackers to (1) read arbitrary recently-modified files via a .. (dot dot) in the GLOBALS[filename] parameter or (2) include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the GLOBALS[UTE][__tplCollection][a][file] parameter.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-1948?
- Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in forum.php in Unclassified NewsBoard (UNB) 1.6.4, when register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allow remote attackers to (1) read arbitrary recently-modified files via a .. (dot dot) in the GLOBALS[filename] parameter or (2) include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the GLOBALS[UTE][__tplCollection][a][file] parameter.
- How severe is CVE-2009-1948?
- CVE-2009-1948 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2009-1948 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-1948?
- CVE-2009-1948 affects Unclassified Newsboard. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-1948?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2009-1948 published?
- CVE-2009-1948 was published on 2009-06-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35299
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35183
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50877
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50878
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8841
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:unclassified:newsboard:1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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