CVE-2009-1498

Name: CVE-2009-1498
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-05-01T16:30:00.267+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.88%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-1498 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in inc/profilemain.php in Game Maker 2k Internet Discussion Boards (iDB) 0.2.5 Pre-Alpha SVN 243 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the skin parameter in a settings action to profile.php.. EPSS estimates a 1.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in inc/profilemain.php in Game Maker 2k Internet Discussion Boards (iDB) 0.2.5 Pre-Alpha SVN 243 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the skin parameter in a settings action to profile.php.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.88%

76.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Idb	Idb	0.2.5_pre-alpha

References

Timeline

Published: May 1, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-1498?

How severe is CVE-2009-1498?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-1498 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1498?

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Source: NVD / NIST