CVE-2009-0827: PollHelper stores poll.inc under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers

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MEDIUM 5.0MITIGATE

CVE-2009-0827 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting pollhelper. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PollHelper stores poll.inc under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download the database file containing user credentials via a direct request.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2009-03-05
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: freedville

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-03-05 20:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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: PollHelper - Remote Configuration File 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-2009-0827?

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

Is CVE-2009-0827 being exploited?

CVE-2009-0827 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-2009-0827 affect?

CVE-2009-0827 affects pollhelper. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). PollHelper stores poll.inc under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download the database file containing user credentials via a direct request.

How urgent is CVE-2009-0827?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

References

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