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CVE-2009-0592

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Published: Feb 16, 2009Modified: Apr 23, 2026

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7.5
Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 6.4
Source: NVD

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in PNphpBB2 1.2i and earlier allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the ModName parameter to (1) admin_words.php, (2) admin_groups_reapir.php, (3) admin_smilies.php, (4) admin_ranks.php, (5) admin_styles.php, and (6) admin_users.php in admin/.

Affected (11)

Products: Pnphpbb: Pnphpbb2
Pnphpbb
1 product
Pnphpbb2
Configuration A
11 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Pnphpbb
Pnphpbb2
Up to 1.2i
Pnphpbb2
Version 1.0
Pnphpbb2
Version 1.1
Pnphpbb2
Version 1.1a
Pnphpbb2
Version 1.2
Pnphpbb2
Version 1.2a
Pnphpbb2
Version 1.2d
Pnphpbb2
Version 1.2e
Pnphpbb2
Version 1.2f
Pnphpbb2
Version 1.2g
Pnphpbb2
Version 1.2h rc3b

Related CWEs

CWE-22
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (6)

Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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