CVE-2009-1787
Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in PHP Dir Submit (aka WebsiteSubmitter and Submitter Script) allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access via the (1) username and (2) password parameters.
Does this matter?
A public exploit is published in Exploit-DB (verified) and the impact is high, while EPSS rates exploitation at 1.0%. Anyone can run this; patch or mitigate before the next change window and check exposed instances for signs of use.
Description
Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in PHP Dir Submit (aka WebsiteSubmitter and Submitter Script) allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain administrative access via the (1) username and (2) password parameters.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 1.04% probability · 64th percentile
- Public exploits
- 1 in Exploit-DB · verified · first 18 May 2009
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-89
- Affected
- phpdirsubmit/php dir submit
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS 1.0% since 26 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
Public exploits (1)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35125
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35003Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1365
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8710
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35125
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35003Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1365
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8710
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.