7.5
HIGH
CVE-2009-4623
Apache Advanced Comment System PHP Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 18, 2010, 8:30 p.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 1, 2021, 9:41 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.4

Exploitability Score :

10.0
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2009-4623 has a 9 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2009-4623 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Plohni advanced_comment_system
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2009-4623.

URL Resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/36643 Vendor Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9623 Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Advanced Comment System 1.0 - Remote Command Execution (RCE)

cve-2009-4623

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Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2009-4623 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2009-4623 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 01, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9623 No Types Assigned http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9623 Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 07, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed 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. 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.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 19, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://www.milw0rm.com/exploits/9623 [Exploit]
    Added Reference http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9623 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 19, 2010

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2009-4623 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2009-4623 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.63 }} 0.54%

score

0.87765

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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