CVE-2009-3168

Name: CVE-2009-3168
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-09-11T20:30:00.877+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 2.61%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-3168 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. Mevin Productions Basic PHP Events Lister 2.0 does not properly restrict access to (1) admin/reset.php and (2) admin/user_add.php, which allows remote authenticated users to reset administrative passwords or add administrators via a direct request.. EPSS estimates a 2.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Mevin Productions Basic PHP Events Lister 2.0 does not properly restrict access to (1) admin/reset.php and (2) admin/user_add.php, which allows remote authenticated users to reset administrative passwords or add administrators via a direct request.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.61%

83.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mevin	Basic Php Events Lister	2.0

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/36525Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9558Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.osvdb.org/57595Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36198Broken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2497Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36525Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9558Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.osvdb.org/57595Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36198Broken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2497Broken Link, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 11, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-3168?

How severe is CVE-2009-3168?

CVE-2009-3168 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3168?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST