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CVE-2009-1765

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in pluck 4.6.2, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the langpref parameter to (1) data/modules/contactform/module_info.php, (2) data/modules/blog/module_info.php, and (3) data/modules/albums/module_info.php, different vectors than CVE-2008-3194.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2009-1765 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from pluck-cms organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2009, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2009-05-22T18:30:00.217

Last Modified

2026-06-16T23:08:00.770

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 6.8 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-22

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	pluck-cms	pluck	4.6.2	Yes

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/35145 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35007 Exploit ([email protected])
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8715 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/35145 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35007 Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8715 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For pluck-cms's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.