CVE-2009-0866

phnews Alpha 1 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Download via Direct Request

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-0866. PoCs published by x0r.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a writeup describing an information disclosure vulnerability in pHNews Alpha 1. The bug is located in the genbackup.php file, which exposes database information when accessed directly.

Description

pHNews Alpha 1 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download a database via a direct request for extra/genbackup.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by x0r · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8073

This is a writeup describing an information disclosure vulnerability in pHNews Alpha 1. The bug is located in the genbackup.php file, which exposes database information when accessed directly.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: pHNews Alpha 1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the /extra/genbackup.php file on the target server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48801
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8073

Scores

EPSS 0.0531
EPSS Percentile 90.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (1)
phnews/phnews 1 alpha
Published Mar 10, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026