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CVE-2009-5093 json

Directory traversal vulnerability in gastbuch.php in Gästebuch (Gastebuch) 1.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (do…

published 15y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2009-5048

cvss
5.0
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
2.8%
EPSS 2.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

Summary

Directory traversal vulnerability in gastbuch.php in Gästebuch (Gastebuch) 1.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the start parameter.

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Timeline

  1. First public exploit (EDB-8027)
  2. Published

Exploit prediction

2.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

  • EDB-8027 Gaeste 1.6 - 'gastbuch.php' Remote File Disclosure webapps, 2009-02-09
  • securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33707 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 5.0 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory

References

Sources

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