CVE-2009-4421
Published Dec 24, 2009 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Directory traversal vulnerability in languages_cgi.php in Simple PHP Blog 0.5.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the blog_language1 parameter.
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QFinch assessment
Directory traversal vulnerability in languages_cgi.php in Simple PHP Blog 0.5.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the blog_language1 parameter.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- 37434 ↗
- 20091218 [ISecAuditors Security Advisories] Simple PHP Blog <= 0.5.1 Local File Include vulnerability ↗
- 20091218 [ISecAuditors Security Advisories] Simple PHP Blog <= 0.5.1 Local File Include vulnerability ↗
- spb-bloblanguage1-file-include(54970) ↗
Record history
Published Dec 24, 2009 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026