CVE-2009-0294 describes multiple remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in WB News 2.0.1, specifically affecting webmobo wbnews. When the register_globals PHP setting is enabled, remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code by injecting a URL into the config[installdir] parameter of several scripts, including search.php, archive.php, and various files within the base/ directory. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.8 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity, requiring no authentication, and potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Its FAUCET Risk Score is 85/100. While there is no evidence of active exploitation (KEV: No) and no Metasploit or Nuclei modules exist, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-8026) confirms the availability of exploit code. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:webmobo:wbnews:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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