Directory traversal vulnerability in _css/js.php in Elgg 1.5, when magic_quotes_gpc is…
Priority LOW 25CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in _css/js.php in Elgg 1.5, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the js parameter. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02834 86th 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 · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:curveriderhq:elgg:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.5 | Vulnerable | Curveriderhq |
- cpe:2.3:a:curveriderhq:elgg:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5 Vulnerable ·Curveriderhq
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-3149
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4v69-5j48-v73q
References
Exploit 1
Sources
- CVE-2009-3149 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-3149 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4v69-5j48-v73q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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