CVE-2009-5053 Code injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published 3 Feb 2011 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code by injecting it into cache files in the Smarty template engine.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not stated
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2009-5053?

CVE-2009-5053 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Feb 2011. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in Smarty before 3.0.0 beta 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by injecting this code into a cache file.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-5053?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Smarty Smarty.

How do I fix CVE-2009-5053?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

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

Is CVE-2009-5053 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-5053 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-5053, GHSA-wg94-64mm-c924.