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CVE-2009-0422

7.5 · HIGH

Dynamic variable evaluation vulnerability in lists/admin.php in phpList 2.10.8 and earlier, when register_globals is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files v…

Published Feb 5, 2009tincanCWE-94EPSS 6.20%

Overview

CVE-2009-0422 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting tincan phplist. It was published on February 5, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Dynamic variable evaluation vulnerability in lists/admin.php in phpList 2.10.8 and earlier, when register_globals is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the _SERVER[ConfigFile] parameter to admin/index.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from tincan. Update phplist to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
tincanphplist0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/33533Refwww.bugreport.ir/index_60.htmRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500057/100/0/threadedRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47945Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/7778Refsecunia.com/advisories/33533Refwww.bugreport.ir/index_60.htmRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500057/100/0/threadedRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47945Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/7778

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0422?

CVE-2009-0422 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting tincan phplist. It was published on February 5, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-0422?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-0422?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from tincan. Update phplist to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-0422?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-0422 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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