How severe is CVE-2009-3168?

CVE-2009-3168 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2009-3168 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-3168?

CVE-2009-3168 affects Mevin Basic Php Events Lister. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3168?

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-2009-3168 published?

CVE-2009-3168 was published on 2009-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-3168

CVE-2009-3168 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mevin Basic Php Events Lister with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-862.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Mevin Basic Php Events Lister
Published: 2009-09-11
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Mevin Productions Basic PHP Events Lister 2.0 does not properly restrict access to (1) admin/reset.php and (2) admin/user_add.php, which allows remote authenticated users to reset administrative passwords or add administrators via a direct request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3168?: Mevin Productions Basic PHP Events Lister 2.0 does not properly restrict access to (1) admin/reset.php and (2) admin/user_add.php, which allows remote authenticated users to reset administrative passwords or add administrators via a direct request.
How severe is CVE-2009-3168?: CVE-2009-3168 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2009-3168 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-3168?: CVE-2009-3168 affects Mevin Basic Php Events Lister. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3168?: 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-2009-3168 published?: CVE-2009-3168 was published on 2009-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mevin:basic_php_events_lister:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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