CVE-2009-1025: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in linkadmin.php in Beerwin PHPLinkAdmin 1.0 allows remote attackers t

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-1025 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting phplinkadmin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in linkadmin.php in Beerwin PHPLinkAdmin 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the page parameter.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	56.5% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2009-03-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: beerwin

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-03-20 00:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

beerwin phplinkadmin DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phplinkadmin sudo apt install phplinkadmin=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold phplinkadmin

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

dnf --showduplicates list phplinkadmin sudo dnf downgrade phplinkadmin-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add phplinkadmin

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: Beerwin's PHPLinkAdmin 1.0 - Remote File Inclusion / SQL Injection

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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-2009-1025?

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

Is CVE-2009-1025 being exploited?

CVE-2009-1025 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-2009-1025 affect?

CVE-2009-1025 affects phplinkadmin. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in linkadmin.php in Beerwin PHPLinkAdmin 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the page parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2009-1025?

Priority 56/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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Related CVEs

CVE-2009-1024 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Beerwin PHPLinkAdmin 1.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary

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