Is CVE-2009-0643 being actively exploited?

CVE-2009-0643 is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2009-0643?

CVE-2009-0643 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

CVE-2009-0643

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.1EPSS 4.8%EU EUVD

Static code injection vulnerability in post.php in Simple PHP News 1.0 final allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code into news.txt via the post parameter, and then execute the code via a direct request to display.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Key facts

CVSS score: 5.1 (v2.0)
Severity: MEDIUM
CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness (CWE): CWE-94
EPSS score: 4.8% (92th percentile)
In CISA KEV: No
In EU EUVD: Yes (EUVD-2009-0646)
Published: February 20, 2009
NVD last modified: June 16, 2026
Status: Modified

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2009-0646 in the EU Vulnerability Database. Last updated in EUVD on August 7, 2024.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

dminnich / simple php news

References

Last updated September 17, 2026 · Source: NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS

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