Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in phpCommunity 2 2.1.8 allow remote…
Priority LOW 28CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- 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
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in phpCommunity 2 2.1.8 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) file parameter to module/admin/files/show_file.php and the (2) path parameter to module/admin/files/show_source.php.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02906 87th 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:bernhard_frohlich:phpcom:2.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1.8 | Vulnerable | Bernhard Frohlich |
- cpe:2.3:a:bernhard_frohlich:phpcom:2.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.8 Vulnerable ·Bernhard Frohlich
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-4886
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8fw4-66qh-7vw6
References
Exploit 1
More Bernhard Frohlich Phpcom vulnerabilities
- TI-2009-04640 Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in phpCommunity 2 2.1.8, when magic_quotes_gpc is… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2009-04641 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in templates/1/login.php in phpCommunity 2 2.1.8… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2009-4886 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-4886 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8fw4-66qh-7vw6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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