CVE-2009-0595: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in skysilver/login.tpl.php in phpSkelSite 1.4, when register_globals i

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MEDIUM 5.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-0595 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting phpskelsite. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in skysilver/login.tpl.php in phpSkelSite 1.4, when register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the theme parameter.

Why this priority

EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.1 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	34.4% (top 2%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2009-02-16
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpskelsite

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-02-16 17:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpskelsite phpskelsite DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.4

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phpskelsite sudo apt install phpskelsite=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4> sudo apt-mark hold phpskelsite

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

dnf --showduplicates list phpskelsite sudo dnf downgrade phpskelsite-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4> sudo dnf versionlock add phpskelsite

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: phpskelsite 1.4 - Local File Inclusion / Remote File Inclusion / Cross-Site Scripting

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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-2009-0595?

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

Is CVE-2009-0595 being exploited?

CVE-2009-0595 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-2009-0595 affect?

CVE-2009-0595 affects phpskelsite. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in skysilver/login.tpl.php in phpSkelSite 1.4, when register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the theme parameter

How urgent is CVE-2009-0595?

Priority 47/100. EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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Related CVEs

CVE-2009-0596 MEDIUM 6.8 DOWNGRADE Directory traversal vulnerability in skysilver/login.tpl.php in phpSkelSite 1.4, when register_globals is enab
CVE-2009-0594 MEDIUM 4.3 DOWNGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in phpSkelSite 1.4 allows remote attackers to inject arb

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