CVE-2009-4623 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the ACS_path parameter, potentially compromising the web server.
- 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-2009-4623?
CVE-2009-4623 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Jan 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Advanced Comment System 1.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the ACS_path parameter to (1) index.php and (2) admin.php in advanced_comment_system/. NOTE: this might only be a vulnerability when the administrator has not followed installation instructions in install.php. NOTE: this might be the same as CVE-2020-35598.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4623?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Plohni Advanced Comment System.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4623?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4623 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-2009-4623 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-4623 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 3 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6g86-c9gm-gqg5.