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CVE-2009-0572

5.1 · MEDIUM

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in include/flatnux.php in FlatnuX CMS (aka Flatnuke3) 2009-01-27 and 2009-02-04, when register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc disabled, allows remot…

Published Feb 13, 2009flatnuxCWE-94EPSS 6.34%

Overview

CVE-2009-0572 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting flatnux flatnux. It was published on February 13, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in include/flatnux.php in FlatnuX CMS (aka Flatnuke3) 2009-01-27 and 2009-02-04, when register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the _FNROOTPATH parameter to (1) index.php and (2) filemanager.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from flatnux. Update flatnux 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

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References

Refosvdb.org/51728Refosvdb.org/51729Refsecunia.com/advisories/33721Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500663/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/33599Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48491Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/7969Refosvdb.org/51728Refosvdb.org/51729Refsecunia.com/advisories/33721

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0572?

CVE-2009-0572 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting flatnux flatnux. It was published on February 13, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-0572?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-0572?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from flatnux. Update flatnux 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-2009-0572?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-0572 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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