CVE-2009-0517 Code injection in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 11 Feb 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code in phpSlash via the fields parameter due to an eval injection vulnerability.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2009-0517?

CVE-2009-0517 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Feb 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Eval injection vulnerability in index.php in phpSlash 0.8.1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the fields parameter, which is supplied to an eval function call within the generic function in include/class/tz_env.class. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0517?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpslash Phpslash.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0517?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0517 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2009-0517 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-0517 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8fv4-9pp2-8r8q.