Directory traversal vulnerability in languages_cgi.php in Simple PHP Blog 0.5.1 and…
Priority LOW 33CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- 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
Directory traversal vulnerability in languages_cgi.php in Simple PHP Blog 0.5.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the blog_language1 parameter.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01999 80th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
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 · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:alexander_palmo:simple_php_blog:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 0.5.1 | Vulnerable | Alexander Palmo |
| cpe:2.3:a:alexander_palmo:simple_php_blog:0.3.7c:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.3.7c | Vulnerable | Alexander Palmo |
| cpe:2.3:a:alexander_palmo:simple_php_blog:0.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.4.0 | Vulnerable | Alexander Palmo |
| cpe:2.3:a:alexander_palmo:simple_php_blog:0.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.4.5 | Vulnerable | Alexander Palmo |
| cpe:2.3:a:alexander_palmo:simple_php_blog:0.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.4.6 | Vulnerable | Alexander Palmo |
| cpe:2.3:a:alexander_palmo:simple_php_blog:0.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.4.7 | Vulnerable | Alexander Palmo |
| cpe:2.3:a:alexander_palmo:simple_php_blog:0.4.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.4.7.1 | Vulnerable | Alexander Palmo |
| cpe:2.3:a:alexander_palmo:simple_php_blog:0.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.5.0.1 | Vulnerable | Alexander Palmo |
- cpe:2.3:a:alexander_palmo:simple_php_blog:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.5.1 Vulnerable ·Alexander Palmo
- cpe:2.3:a:alexander_palmo:simple_php_blog:0.3.7c:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.3.7c Vulnerable ·Alexander Palmo
- cpe:2.3:a:alexander_palmo:simple_php_blog:0.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.4.0 Vulnerable ·Alexander Palmo
- cpe:2.3:a:alexander_palmo:simple_php_blog:0.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.4.5 Vulnerable ·Alexander Palmo
- cpe:2.3:a:alexander_palmo:simple_php_blog:0.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.4.6 Vulnerable ·Alexander Palmo
- cpe:2.3:a:alexander_palmo:simple_php_blog:0.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.4.7 Vulnerable ·Alexander Palmo
- cpe:2.3:a:alexander_palmo:simple_php_blog:0.4.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.4.7.1 Vulnerable ·Alexander Palmo
- cpe:2.3:a:alexander_palmo:simple_php_blog:0.5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.5.0.1 Vulnerable ·Alexander Palmo
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-4421
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-362w-hrmh-6qvv
References
More Alexander Palmo Simple Php Blog vulnerabilities
- TI-2005-02596 upload_img_cgi.php in Simple PHP Blog (SPHPBlog) does not properly restrict file… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2006-01202 Directory traversal vulnerability in install05.php in Simple PHP Blog (SPB) 0.4.7.1 and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2007-04888 Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in upload_img_cgi.php in Simple PHP Blog before 0.5.1… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2005-02648 comment_delete_cgi.php in Simple PHP Blog allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via the comment parameter. CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2005-02071 SimplePHPBlog 0.4.0 stores password hashes in config/password.txt with insufficient… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2005-00181 Directory traversal vulnerability in Simple PHP Blog (SPHPBlog) 0.3.7c allows remote… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
Sources
- CVE-2009-4421 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-4421 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-362w-hrmh-6qvv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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