CVE-2009-0286: Directory traversal vulnerability in upgrade/index.php in OpenGoo 1.1, when register_globals is enabled and ma

Routine

LOW 2.6DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-0286 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.6) affecting opengoo. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in upgrade/index.php in OpenGoo 1.1, when register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the form_data[script_class] parameter.

Why this priority

EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.6 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	5.6% (top 7%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2009-01-27
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: opengoo

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-01-27 18:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

opengoo opengoo DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison opengoo sudo apt install opengoo=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo apt-mark hold opengoo

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

dnf --showduplicates list opengoo sudo dnf downgrade opengoo-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add opengoo

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: OpenGoo 1.1 - Local File Inclusion

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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-2009-0286?

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

Is CVE-2009-0286 being exploited?

CVE-2009-0286 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-2009-0286 affect?

CVE-2009-0286 affects opengoo. Severity is low (CVSS 2.6). Directory traversal vulnerability in upgrade/index.php in OpenGoo 1.1, when register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the form_data[script_class] para

How urgent is CVE-2009-0286?

Priority 37/100. EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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