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CVE-2009-4116

Published: Nov 30, 2009Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-22
NVD MITRE
3.5CVSSLOW
EPSS Score
2.0%
Top 21.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in CutePHP CuteNews 1.4.6, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allow remote authenticated users with editor or administrative application access to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the source parameter in a (1) list or (2) editnews action to the Editnews module, and (3) the save_con[skin] parameter in the Options module. NOTE: vector 3 can be leveraged for code execution by using a .. to include and execute arbitrary local files.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:MAu:SC:PI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:MAccess Complexity
Medium
Au:SAuthentication
Single
Impact
C:PConfidentiality
Partial
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-22

Affected Products

n/an/a
cutenewscutephp
On-prem
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
cutephposs-projectWeb & CMS Pluginsaka cutenews

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
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References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54246
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54244
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
http://www.morningstarsecurity.com/advisories/MORNINGSTAR-2009-02-CuteNews.txt
morningstarsecurity.com
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Timeline

Published
Nov 30, 2009
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026

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