Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in CutePHP CuteNews 1.4.6, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allow remote authenticated users with editor or administrative application access to read arbitrary files via a .
Published Nov 30, 2009
3.5
LOWCVSS 2.0
EPSS 2.05%
Description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in CutePHP CuteNews 1.4.6, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allow remote authenticated users with editor or administrative application access to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the source parameter in a (1) list or (2) editnews action to the Editnews module, and (3) the save_con[skin] parameter in the Options module. NOTE: vector 3 can be leveraged for code execution by using a .. to include and execute arbitrary local files.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 2.05% (0.02047) | 80.52th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.05% (0.02047) | 78.64th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.66% (0.00658) | 69.36th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.36% (0.00365) | 73.27th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.36% (0.00365) | 71.61th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 18, 2024 | 0.36% (0.00365) | 69.57th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 0.41% (0.00411) | 70.05th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.47% (0.00467) | 71.69th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 5.30% (0.05302) | 89.90th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 5.30% (0.05302) | 88.88th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 5.30% (0.05302) | 76.02th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (4)
- http://www.morningstarsecurity.com/advisories/MORNINGSTAR-2009-02-CuteNews.txt x_refsource_MISCExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507782/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54244 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54246 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.morningstarsecurity.com/advisories/MORNINGSTAR-2009-02-CuteNews.txt | x_refsource_MISCExploit | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507782/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54244 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54246 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
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