SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in PHP Dir Submit (aka WebsiteSubmitter or…
Priority LOW 31CWE-89Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- SQL injection
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.
Summary
SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in PHP Dir Submit (aka WebsiteSubmitter or Submitter Script) allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the aid parameter in a showarticle action.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00886 59th 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:phpdirsubmit:php_dir_submit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Phpdirsubmit |
- cpe:2.3:a:phpdirsubmit:php_dir_submit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Phpdirsubmit
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-3970
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xrfp-37h3-7m27
References
Exploit 1
Advisory 1
More Phpdirsubmit Php Dir Submit vulnerabilities
- TI-2009-01702 Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in PHP Dir Submit (aka WebsiteSubmitter and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2009-3970 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-3970 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xrfp-37h3-7m27 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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