CVE-2009-2787

Name: CVE-2009-2787
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-08-17T16:30:01.467+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.17%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-2787 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in include/reputation/rep_profile.php in the Reputation plugin 2.2.4, 2.2.3, 2.0.4, and earlier for PunBB, when register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the pun_user[language] parameter.. EPSS estimates a 4.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in include/reputation/rep_profile.php in the Reputation plugin 2.2.4, 2.2.3, 2.0.4, and earlier for PunBB, when register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the pun_user[language] parameter.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.17%

89.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Reputation	Reputation	<= 2.2.4
Reputation	Reputation	2.0.4
Reputation	Reputation	2.2.3

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 17, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-2787?

How severe is CVE-2009-2787?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-2787 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2787?

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Source: NVD / NIST