Directory traversal vulnerability in src/func/language.php in webSPELL 4.2.0e and earlier…
Priority LOW 36CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- 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
Directory traversal vulnerability in src/func/language.php in webSPELL 4.2.0e and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local .php files via a .. (dot dot) in a language cookie. NOTE: this can be leveraged for SQL injection by including awards.php.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03184 88th 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:webspell:webspell:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 4.2.0e | Vulnerable | Webspell |
| cpe:2.3:a:webspell:webspell:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Webspell |
| cpe:2.3:a:webspell:webspell:4.0.2c:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.2c | Vulnerable | Webspell |
| cpe:2.3:a:webspell:webspell:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1 | Vulnerable | Webspell |
| cpe:2.3:a:webspell:webspell:4.01.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.01.00 | Vulnerable | Webspell |
| cpe:2.3:a:webspell:webspell:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.1 | Vulnerable | Webspell |
| cpe:2.3:a:webspell:webspell:4.01.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.01.01 | Vulnerable | Webspell |
| cpe:2.3:a:webspell:webspell:4.01.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.01.02 | Vulnerable | Webspell |
| cpe:2.3:a:webspell:webspell:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.2 | Vulnerable | Webspell |
| cpe:2.3:a:webspell:webspell:4.2.0c:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.2.0c | Vulnerable | Webspell |
- cpe:2.3:a:webspell:webspell:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.2.0e Vulnerable ·Webspell
- cpe:2.3:a:webspell:webspell:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Webspell
- cpe:2.3:a:webspell:webspell:4.0.2c:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.2c Vulnerable ·Webspell
- cpe:2.3:a:webspell:webspell:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1 Vulnerable ·Webspell
- cpe:2.3:a:webspell:webspell:4.01.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.01.00 Vulnerable ·Webspell
- cpe:2.3:a:webspell:webspell:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.1 Vulnerable ·Webspell
- cpe:2.3:a:webspell:webspell:4.01.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.01.01 Vulnerable ·Webspell
- cpe:2.3:a:webspell:webspell:4.01.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.01.02 Vulnerable ·Webspell
- cpe:2.3:a:webspell:webspell:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.2 Vulnerable ·Webspell
- cpe:2.3:a:webspell:webspell:4.2.0c:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2.0c Vulnerable ·Webspell
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-1912
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4hxx-7755-cw67
References
More Webspell vulnerabilities
- TI-2007-01127 webSPELL 4.0, and possibly later versions, allows remote attackers to bypass… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2007-03899 Absolute path traversal vulnerability in index.php in Webspell 4.01.02 allows remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2010-04584 SQL injection vulnerability in asearch.php in webSPELL 4.2.1 allows remote attackers to… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2007-01130 SQL injection vulnerability in printview.php in webSPELL 4.01.02 and earlier allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2007-00489 SQL injection vulnerability in gallery.php in webSPELL 4.01.02 allows remote attackers to… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2007-00479 Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in gallery.php in webSPELL 4.01.02 and earlier… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2009-1912 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-1912 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4hxx-7755-cw67 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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