CVE-2009-2736

sun-jester OpenNews 1.0 - Authenticated PHP Code Injection via Overall Width Field

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-2736. PoCs published by SirGod.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates SQL injection for authentication bypass and remote command execution in OpenNews 1.0. The SQLi bypasses admin authentication, while the RCE leverages unsanitized input in the 'Overall Width' field to execute system commands.

Description

Static code injection vulnerability in admin.php in sun-jester OpenNews 1.0 allows remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary PHP code into config.php via the "Overall Width" field in a setconfig action.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by SirGod · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9371

This exploit demonstrates SQL injection for authentication bypass and remote command execution in OpenNews 1.0. The SQLi bypasses admin authentication, while the RCE leverages unsanitized input in the 'Overall Width' field to execute system commands.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Sqli | Rce | Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: OpenNews 1.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: magic_quotes_gpc = off · access to admin.php
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/52289
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/36154
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/56813
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2168
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9371

Scores

EPSS 0.0482
EPSS Percentile 90.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (1)
sun-jester/opennews 1.0
Published Aug 11, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026