CVE-2009-2218
What it is
Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in phpCollegeExchange 0.1.5c, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the home parameter to (1) i_head.php, (2) i_nav.php, (3) user_new_2.php, or (4) house/myrents.php; or (5) allbooks.php, (6) home.php, or (7) mybooks.php in books/. NOTE: house/myrents.php was also separately reported as a local file inclusion issue.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 1.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 1.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 6.8 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 1.6% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-94 · Code injection
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- David Degner Phpcollegeexchange 0.1.5c
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.8
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Medium
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
Raw vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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