CVE-2009-0442 is a directory traversal vulnerability in the bbcode.php component of PHPbbBook versions 1.3 and 1.3h. Attackers can exploit this by manipulating the 'l' parameter with "..", leading to the inclusion and execution of arbitrary local files. With a CVSS score of 6.8, this vulnerability is of medium severity, allowing remote attackers to achieve partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts with medium attack complexity. While not listed on the KEV catalog, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-7980) confirms the existence of public exploit code, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:phpbbbook:phpbbbook:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.3hCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:phpbbbook:phpbbbook:1.3h:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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