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CVE-2009-4974

7.5 · HIGH

Directory traversal vulnerability in box_display.php in TotalCalendar 2.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and possibly have unspecified other impact via a ..

Published Jul 28, 2010sweetphpCWE-22EPSS 2.32%

Overview

CVE-2009-4974 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sweetphp totalcalendar. It was published on July 28, 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 box_display.php in TotalCalendar 2.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and possibly have unspecified other impact via a .. (dot dot) in the box parameter.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sweetphp. Update totalcalendar 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/9524Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/9524

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-4974?

CVE-2009-4974 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sweetphp totalcalendar. It was published on July 28, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-4974?

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-2009-4974?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sweetphp. Update totalcalendar 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-2009-4974?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-4974 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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