CVE-2009-4116

high

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in CutePHP CuteNews 1.4.6, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allow remote authenticated users with editor or administrative application access to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the source parameter in a (1) list or (2) editnews action to the Editnews module, and (3) the save_con[skin] parameter in the Options module. NOTE: vector 3 can be leveraged for code execution by using a .. to include and execute arbitrary local files.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54246

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54244

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507782/100/0/threaded

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2009-11-30

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 3.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

Severity: Low

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00658