CVE-2009-4581

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory published 2022-05-02. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.

Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Weaponized
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 5%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Directory traversal vulnerability in modules/admincp.php in RoseOnlineCMS 3 B1 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the admin parameter.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(medium)
EPSS
91.5%
KEV
Not listed

Published

January 6, 2010

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

Advisory Details (4)

Auto-updated May 11, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.
generic

IBM X-Force Exchange

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55207
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37529
generic🟡 PoC Available

RoseOnlineCMS 3 B1 - 'admin' Local File Inclusion - PHP webapps Exploit

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10793
generic

Packet Storm

http://packetstormsecurity.org/0912-exploits/roseonlinecms-lfi.txt

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 5× in last 7d / 35× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-07-06 02:19 UTCEPSS rescore
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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-10793✓ verified
    First seen Dec 30, 2009

    RoseOnlineCMS 3 B1 - 'admin' Local File Inclusion

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2009-4581?
CVE-2009-4581 is a critical vulnerability published on January 6, 2010. Directory traversal vulnerability in modules/admincp.php in RoseOnlineCMS 3 B1 and earlier, when magicquotesgpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the admin parameter.
When was CVE-2009-4581 disclosed?
CVE-2009-4581 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 6, 2010, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2009-4581 actively exploited?
CVE-2009-4581 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 91.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2009-4581?
CVE-2009-4581 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2009-4581?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2009-4581, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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