CVE-2009-1948

Unclassified NewsBoard 1.6.4 - Path Traversal and Arbitrary File Read via GLOBALS Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-1948. PoCs published by girex.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates multiple vulnerabilities in Unclassified NewsBoard 1.6.4, including SQL injection, log file disclosure, and local file inclusion leading to remote command execution. The PoC provides detailed technical analysis and proof-of-concept payloads for each vulnerability.

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in forum.php in Unclassified NewsBoard (UNB) 1.6.4, when register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allow remote attackers to (1) read arbitrary recently-modified files via a .. (dot dot) in the GLOBALS[filename] parameter or (2) include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the GLOBALS[UTE][__tplCollection][a][file] parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by girex · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8841

This exploit demonstrates multiple vulnerabilities in Unclassified NewsBoard 1.6.4, including SQL injection, log file disclosure, and local file inclusion leading to remote command execution. The PoC provides detailed technical analysis and proof-of-concept payloads for each vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Sqli | Info Leak | Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Unclassified NewsBoard 1.6.4
No auth needed
Prerequisites: register_globals = On for some exploits · magic_quotes_gpc = Off for LFI/RCE
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50877
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50878
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35183
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/35299
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8841

Scores

EPSS 0.0202
EPSS Percentile 78.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
unclassified/newsboard 1.6.4
Published Jun 05, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026