CVE-2009-2787
CVE-2009-2787 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Reputation with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Reputation
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in include/reputation/rep_profile.php in the Reputation plugin 2.2.4, 2.2.3, 2.0.4, and earlier for PunBB, when register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the pun_user[language] parameter.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-2787?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in include/reputation/rep_profile.php in the Reputation plugin 2.2.4, 2.2.3, 2.0.4, and earlier for PunBB, when register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the pun_user[language] parameter.
- How severe is CVE-2009-2787?
- CVE-2009-2787 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2009-2787 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-2787?
- CVE-2009-2787 primarily affects Reputation. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-2787?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2009-2787 published?
- CVE-2009-2787 was published on 2009-08-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/56613
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/0907-exploits/punbbrep-lfi.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36020
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9315
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52138
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:reputation:reputation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:reputation:reputation:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:reputation:reputation:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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