CVE-2009-1049: SQL injection vulnerability in articleCall.php in Bloginator 1A allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary S

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-1049 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting bloginator. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in articleCall.php in Bloginator 1A allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id 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	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2009-03-24
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: kamads

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-03-24 14:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kamads bloginator DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1a

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1a

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1a (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison bloginator sudo apt install bloginator=<VERSION_BEFORE_1a> sudo apt-mark hold bloginator

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

dnf --showduplicates list bloginator sudo dnf downgrade bloginator-<VERSION_BEFORE_1a> sudo dnf versionlock add bloginator

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: Bloginator 1a - Cookie Bypass / SQL Injection
Exploit-DB: Bloginator 1a - SQL Injection / Command Injection (via Cookie Bypass )

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2009-1049?

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

Is CVE-2009-1049 being exploited?

CVE-2009-1049 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-2009-1049 affect?

CVE-2009-1049 affects bloginator. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in articleCall.php in Bloginator 1A allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2009-1049?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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