CVE-2009-2444

CVE-2009-2444 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adbnewssender 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-22.

Key facts

• Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-22
• Affected product: Adbnewssender
• Published: 2009-07-13
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in maillinglist/setup/step1.php.inc in ADbNewsSender before 1.5.6, and 2.0 before RC2, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the path_to_lang parameter to setup/index.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2444?

Directory traversal vulnerability in maillinglist/setup/step1.php.inc in ADbNewsSender before 1.5.6, and 2.0 before RC2, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the path_to_lang parameter to setup/index.php.

How severe is CVE-2009-2444?

CVE-2009-2444 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2009-2444 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-2444?

CVE-2009-2444 primarily affects Adbnewssender. In total, 36 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2444?

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-2009-2444 published?

CVE-2009-2444 was published on 2009-07-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://r00tsecurity.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=9460
• http://secunia.com/advisories/35845
• http://sourceforge.net/apps/mantisbt/adbnewssender/view.php?id=22
• http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=694644
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35596
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1808
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51720

Affected products (36)

• cpe:2.3:a:adbnewssender:adbnewssender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adbnewssender:adbnewssender:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adbnewssender:adbnewssender:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adbnewssender:adbnewssender:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adbnewssender:adbnewssender:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adbnewssender:adbnewssender:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adbnewssender:adbnewssender:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adbnewssender:adbnewssender:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adbnewssender:adbnewssender:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adbnewssender:adbnewssender:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adbnewssender:adbnewssender:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adbnewssender:adbnewssender:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adbnewssender:adbnewssender:1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adbnewssender:adbnewssender:1.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adbnewssender:adbnewssender:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adbnewssender:adbnewssender:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adbnewssender:adbnewssender:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adbnewssender:adbnewssender:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adbnewssender:adbnewssender:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adbnewssender:adbnewssender:1.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adbnewssender:adbnewssender:1.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adbnewssender:adbnewssender:1.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adbnewssender:adbnewssender:1.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adbnewssender:adbnewssender:1.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adbnewssender:adbnewssender:1.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adbnewssender:adbnewssender:1.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adbnewssender:adbnewssender:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adbnewssender:adbnewssender:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adbnewssender:adbnewssender:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adbnewssender:adbnewssender:2.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adbnewssender:adbnewssender:2.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adbnewssender:adbnewssender:2.0:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adbnewssender:adbnewssender:2.0:alpha4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adbnewssender:adbnewssender:2.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adbnewssender:adbnewssender:2.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:adbnewssender:adbnewssender:2.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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