# CVE-2009-0294: Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in WB News 2.0.1, when register\_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to execute arb

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2009-01-27 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in WB News 2.0.1, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the config[installdir] parameter to (1) search.php, (2) archive.php, (3) comments.php, and (4) news.php; (5) News.php, (6) SendFriend.php, (7) Archive.php, and (8) Comments.php in base/; and possibly other components, different vectors than CVE-2007-1288.

## What to do

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/33691
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33434
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500398/100/0/threaded
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8026

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