# CVE-2009-1278: Code injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can inject arbitrary PHP code into configuration files via the configure action, leading to code execution.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 9 Apr 2009
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-pv87-7qqc-wcqm

## What is CVE-2009-1278?

CVE-2009-1278 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Apr 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Static code injection vulnerability in forms/ajax/configure.php in Gravity Board X (GBX) 2.0 BETA allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code into config.php via the configure action to index.php.

Weakness: CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1278?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Gravityboardx Gravity Board X.

## How do I fix CVE-2009-1278?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1278 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2009-1278 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1278 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Gravity Board X 2.0 Beta - SQL Injection / (Authenticated) Code Execution (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2009-1277](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-1277/): SQL injection in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2008-2996](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-2996/): SQL injection in n/a (medium 6.8)
- [CVE-2008-2997](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-2997/): Cross-site scripting in n/a (medium 4.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2009-1278 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2009-1278 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Apr 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1278 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-1278/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-1278/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-1278
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1278
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2009-1278

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