Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in PNphpBB2 1.2i and earlier allow remote…
Priority MEDIUM 58CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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/.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.34328 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 11
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:pnphpbb:pnphpbb2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.2i | Vulnerable | Pnphpbb |
| cpe:2.3:a:pnphpbb:pnphpbb2:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0 | Vulnerable | Pnphpbb |
| cpe:2.3:a:pnphpbb:pnphpbb2:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1 | Vulnerable | Pnphpbb |
| cpe:2.3:a:pnphpbb:pnphpbb2:1.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1a | Vulnerable | Pnphpbb |
| cpe:2.3:a:pnphpbb:pnphpbb2:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2 | Vulnerable | Pnphpbb |
| cpe:2.3:a:pnphpbb:pnphpbb2:1.2a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2a | Vulnerable | Pnphpbb |
| cpe:2.3:a:pnphpbb:pnphpbb2:1.2d:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2d | Vulnerable | Pnphpbb |
| cpe:2.3:a:pnphpbb:pnphpbb2:1.2e:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2e | Vulnerable | Pnphpbb |
| cpe:2.3:a:pnphpbb:pnphpbb2:1.2f:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2f | Vulnerable | Pnphpbb |
| cpe:2.3:a:pnphpbb:pnphpbb2:1.2g:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2g | Vulnerable | Pnphpbb |
- cpe:2.3:a:pnphpbb:pnphpbb2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.2i Vulnerable ·Pnphpbb
- cpe:2.3:a:pnphpbb:pnphpbb2:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 Vulnerable ·Pnphpbb
- cpe:2.3:a:pnphpbb:pnphpbb2:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1 Vulnerable ·Pnphpbb
- cpe:2.3:a:pnphpbb:pnphpbb2:1.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1a Vulnerable ·Pnphpbb
- cpe:2.3:a:pnphpbb:pnphpbb2:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2 Vulnerable ·Pnphpbb
- cpe:2.3:a:pnphpbb:pnphpbb2:1.2a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2a Vulnerable ·Pnphpbb
- cpe:2.3:a:pnphpbb:pnphpbb2:1.2d:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2d Vulnerable ·Pnphpbb
- cpe:2.3:a:pnphpbb:pnphpbb2:1.2e:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2e Vulnerable ·Pnphpbb
- cpe:2.3:a:pnphpbb:pnphpbb2:1.2f:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2f Vulnerable ·Pnphpbb
- cpe:2.3:a:pnphpbb:pnphpbb2:1.2g:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2g Vulnerable ·Pnphpbb
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-0592
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9c86-vmgf-xhff
References
Exploit 1
Sources
- CVE-2009-0592 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-0592 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9c86-vmgf-xhff · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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