CVE-2009-1026: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in login.php in Kim Websites 1.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbi

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-1026 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting kim websites. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in login.php in Kim Websites 1.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) username and (2) password parameters.

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	1.0% (top 37%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2009-03-20
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: kimwebsites

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

kimwebsites kim websites 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 kim-websites || rpm -q kim-websites || kim-websites --version

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

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

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

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

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: Kim Websites 1.0 - Authentication Bypass

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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-2009-1026?

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

Is CVE-2009-1026 being exploited?

CVE-2009-1026 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-2009-1026 affect?

CVE-2009-1026 affects kim websites. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in login.php in Kim Websites 1.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) username and (2) password parameters.

How urgent is CVE-2009-1026?

Priority 47/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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