How severe is CVE-2009-1960?

CVE-2009-1960 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2009-1960 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 23% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-1960?

CVE-2009-1960 primarily affects Dokuwiki. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1960?

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-2009-1960 published?

CVE-2009-1960 was published on 2009-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-1960

CVE-2009-1960 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dokuwiki with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 23% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 23% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Dokuwiki
Published: 2009-06-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

inc/init.php in DokuWiki 2009-02-14, rc2009-02-06, and rc2009-01-30, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via the config_cascade[main][default][] parameter to doku.php. NOTE: PHP remote file inclusion is also possible in PHP 5 using ftp:// URLs.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1960?: inc/init.php in DokuWiki 2009-02-14, rc2009-02-06, and rc2009-01-30, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via the config_cascade[main][default][] parameter to doku.php. NOTE: PHP remote file inclusion is also possible in PHP 5 using ftp:// URLs.
How severe is CVE-2009-1960?: CVE-2009-1960 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2009-1960 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 23% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-1960?: CVE-2009-1960 primarily affects Dokuwiki. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1960?: 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-2009-1960 published?: CVE-2009-1960 was published on 2009-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:dokuwiki:dokuwiki:2009-02-14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dokuwiki:dokuwiki:rc2009-01-30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dokuwiki:dokuwiki:rc2009-02-06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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