CVE-2009-0250: Ryneezy phoSheezy 0.2 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-0250 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting phosheezy. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Ryneezy phoSheezy 0.2 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download the file containing the administrator's password hash via a direct request for config/password.

Why this priority

EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	6.3% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2009-01-22
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ryneezy

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-01-22 16:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ryneezy phosheezy DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy phosheezy || rpm -q phosheezy || phosheezy --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phosheezy sudo apt install phosheezy=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.2> sudo apt-mark hold phosheezy

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list phosheezy sudo dnf downgrade phosheezy-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.2> sudo dnf versionlock add phosheezy

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: phosheezy 2.0 - Remote Command Execution

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2009-0250?

phosheezy: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2009-0250 being exploited?

CVE-2009-0250 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2009-0250 affect?

CVE-2009-0250 affects phosheezy. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Ryneezy phoSheezy 0.2 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download the file containing the administrator's password hash via a direct request for config/password

How urgent is CVE-2009-0250?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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