CVE-2009-0340

Simple PHP Newsletter <1.5 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-0340. PoCs published by ahmadbady.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a local file inclusion vulnerability in Simple PHP Newsletter 1.5, allowing an attacker to read arbitrary files by manipulating the 'olang' parameter in mail.php and mailbar.php.

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Simple PHP Newsletter 1.5 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the olang parameter to (1) mail.php and (2) mailbar.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by ahmadbady · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7813

This exploit demonstrates a local file inclusion vulnerability in Simple PHP Newsletter 1.5, allowing an attacker to read arbitrary files by manipulating the 'olang' parameter in mail.php and mailbar.php.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Simple PHP Newsletter 1.5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target application must be installed and accessible
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48089
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33327
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7813

Scores

EPSS 0.0330
EPSS Percentile 87.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
quirm/simple_php_newsletter 1.5
Published Jan 29, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026