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CVE-2009-0592

HighPublished

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in PNphpBB2 1.2i and earlier allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot...

Published: Feb 16, 2009
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Jan 4, 2009

Primary CVSS

7.5/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS probability estimate

28.8%

Moderate · next 30 days

Percentile: 98.1%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

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Summary

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in PNphpBB2 1.2i and earlier allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the ModName parameter to (1) admin_words.php, (2) admin_groups_reapir.php, (3) admin_smilies.php, (4) admin_ranks.php, (5) admin_styles.php, and (6) admin_users.php in admin/.

Sources

PNPHPBB2 < 1.2i - 'ModName' Multiple Local File InclusionsExploit
StAkeR · php · Jan 4, 2009

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