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CVE-2009-4723

7.5 · HIGH

Directory traversal vulnerability in confirm.php in Netpet CMS 1.9 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a ..

Published Mar 18, 2010netpetCWE-22EPSS 2.35%

Overview

CVE-2009-4723 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting netpet netpet_cms. It was published on March 18, 2010 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

Directory traversal vulnerability in confirm.php in Netpet CMS 1.9 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the language parameter.

Remediation

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

Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/9333Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2125Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/9333Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2125

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-4723?

CVE-2009-4723 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting netpet netpet_cms. It was published on March 18, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-4723?

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-2009-4723?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from netpet. Update netpet_cms 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-2009-4723?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-4723 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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