CVE-2009-5076
CVE-2009-5076 is a high-severity vulnerability in Creloaded Cre Loaded 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-287.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-287
- Affected product: Creloaded Cre Loaded
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
CRE Loaded before 6.2.14, and possibly other versions before 6.3.x, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrator privileges via a request with (1) login.php or (2) password_forgotten.php appended as the PATH_INFO, which bypasses a check that uses PHP_SELF, which is not properly handled by (a) includes/application_top.php and (b) admin/includes/application_top.php, as exploited in the wild in 2009.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-5076?
- CRE Loaded before 6.2.14, and possibly other versions before 6.3.x, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrator privileges via a request with (1) login.php or (2) password_forgotten.php appended as the PATH_INFO, which bypasses a check that uses PHP_SELF, which is not properly handled by (a) includes/application_top.php and (b) admin/includes/application_top.php, as exploited in the wild in 2009.
- How severe is CVE-2009-5076?
- CVE-2009-5076 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2009-5076 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-5076?
- CVE-2009-5076 primarily affects Creloaded Cre Loaded. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-5076?
- 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-2009-5076 published?
- CVE-2009-5076 was published on 2011-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:creloaded:cre_loaded:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:creloaded:cre_loaded:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:creloaded:cre_loaded:6.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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