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Vulnerability record · CVE-2009-0290 · published 27 January 2009

CVE-2009-0290: Sir gnuboard path traversal vulnerability

Sir · Gnuboard

Directory traversal vulnerability in common.php in SIR GNUBoard 4.31.03 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the g4_path parameter. NOTE: in some environments, this can be leveraged for remote code execution via a data: URI or a UNC share pathname.

6.8 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 3.3% · top 11.9% CWE-22 · Path traversal
6.8CVSS 2.0 base score
3.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in common.php in SIR GNUBoard 4.31.03 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the g4_path parameter. NOTE: in some environments, this can be leveraged for remote code execution via a data: URI or a UNC share pathname.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/33564 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33304 Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48015
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7792
http://secunia.com/advisories/33564 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33304 Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48015
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7792

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2009-0290), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.