CVE-2009-3817 Code injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published 28 Oct 2009 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL parameter in the BookLibrary component for Joomla.

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-2009-3817?

CVE-2009-3817 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Oct 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in doc/releasenote.php in the BookLibrary (com_booklibrary) component 1.0 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter, a different vector than CVE-2009-2637. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3817?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ordasoft Com Booklibrary.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3817?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3817 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-2009-3817 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-3817 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q337-fq3f-wpxq.