# CVE-2009-4224: Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in SweetRice 0.5.4, 0.5.3, and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP co

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2009-12-07 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in SweetRice 0.5.4, 0.5.3, and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the root_dir parameter to (1) _plugin/subscriber/inc/post.php and (2) as/lib/news_modify.php.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/37522
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54446
- http://www.osvdb.org/60581
- http://www.osvdb.org/60582
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10246
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/0911-exploits/sweetrice-rfilfi.txt
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10246

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