CVE-2009-4896

Name: CVE-2009-4896
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-08-02T20:40:00.217+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.81%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-4896 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the mlmmj-php-admin web interface for Mailing List Managing Made Joyful (mlmmj) 1.2.15 through 1.2.17 allow remote authenticated users to overwrite, create, or delete arbitrary files, or determine the existence of arbitrary directories, via a .. (dot dot) in a list name in a (1) edit or (2) save action.. EPSS estimates a 1.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the mlmmj-php-admin web interface for Mailing List Managing Made Joyful (mlmmj) 1.2.15 through 1.2.17 allow remote authenticated users to overwrite, create, or delete arbitrary files, or determine the existence of arbitrary directories, via a .. (dot dot) in a list name in a (1) edit or (2) save action.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.81%

75.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mlmmj	Mlmmj	1.2.15
Mlmmj	Mlmmj	1.2.16
Mlmmj	Mlmmj	1.2.17

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 2, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-4896?

How severe is CVE-2009-4896?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-4896 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4896?

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Source: NVD / NIST