CVE-2009-0325: Directory traversal vulnerability in entries/index.php in Ninja Blog 4.8, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, a

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-0325 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting ninja blog. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in entries/index.php in Ninja Blog 4.8, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the cat parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.6% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2009-01-29
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ninjadesigns

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-01-29 18:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ninjadesigns ninja blog DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.8

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ninja-blog || rpm -q ninja-blog || ninja-blog --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ninja-blog sudo apt install ninja-blog=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.8> sudo apt-mark hold ninja-blog

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

dnf --showduplicates list ninja-blog sudo dnf downgrade ninja-blog-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.8> sudo dnf versionlock add ninja-blog

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: Ninja Blog 4.8 - Remote Information Disclosure

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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-2009-0325?

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

Is CVE-2009-0325 being exploited?

CVE-2009-0325 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-2009-0325 affect?

CVE-2009-0325 affects ninja blog. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Directory traversal vulnerability in entries/index.php in Ninja Blog 4.8, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the cat parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2009-0325?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

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