CVE-2009-3970 is a SQL injection vulnerability in the index.php file of PHP Dir Submit (also known as WebsiteSubmitter or Submitter Script). This flaw allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands by manipulating the 'aid' parameter within a 'showarticle' action. With a CVSS score of 6.5, it poses a medium severity risk, enabling partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability with low attack complexity. While not listed in CISA KEV, exploit code is publicly available via ExploitDB (EDB-9484), though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:phpdirsubmit:php_dir_submit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
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