CVE-2009-0722: Directory traversal vulnerability in admin.php in Potato News 1.0.0 allows remote attackers to include and exe

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-0722 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting potato news. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in admin.php in Potato News 1.0.0 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the user cookie parameter.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.3% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2009-02-24
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: potato-scripts

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-02-24 18:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

potato-scripts potato news DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy potato-news || rpm -q potato-news || potato-news --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison potato-news sudo apt install potato-news=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold potato-news

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

dnf --showduplicates list potato-news sudo dnf downgrade potato-news-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add potato-news

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: Potato News 1.0.0 - Local File Inclusion

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2009-0722?

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

Is CVE-2009-0722 being exploited?

CVE-2009-0722 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-2009-0722 affect?

CVE-2009-0722 affects potato news. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in admin.php in Potato News 1.0.0 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the user cookie parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2009-0722?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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