Is CVE-2009-2396 being actively exploited?

CVE-2009-2396 is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2009-2396?

CVE-2009-2396 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

CVE-2009-2396

HIGH · CVSS 9.3EPSS 5.9%EU EUVD

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in template/album.php in DM Albums 1.9.2, as used standalone or as a WordPress plugin, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the SECURITY_FILE parameter.

Key facts

CVSS score: 9.3 (v2.0)
Severity: HIGH
CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness (CWE): CWE-94
EPSS score: 5.9% (93th percentile)
In CISA KEV: No
In EU EUVD: Yes (EUVD-2009-2392)
Published: July 9, 2009
NVD last modified: June 16, 2026
Status: Modified

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2009-2392 in the EU Vulnerability Database. Last updated in EUVD on August 7, 2024.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

dutchmonkey / dm album
wordpress / wordpress

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/35619(Vendor Advisory)
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9043
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35521(Exploit)

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

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