CVE-2009-1246: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Blogplus 1.0 allow remote attackers to include and execute arb

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-1246 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting blogplus. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Blogplus 1.0 allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) row_mysql_blocks_center_down[file] parameter to includes/block_center_down.php; (2) row_mysql_blocks_center_top[file] includes/parameter to block_center_top.php; (3) row_mysql_blocks_left[file] parameter to includes/block_left.php; (4) row_mysql_blocks_right[file] parameter to includes/bloc

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	2.9% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2009-04-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: blogplus

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-04-06 16:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

blogplus blogplus 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 blogplus || rpm -q blogplus || blogplus --version

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

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

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

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

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: blogplus 1.0 - Multiple Local File Inclusions

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2009-1246?

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

Is CVE-2009-1246 being exploited?

CVE-2009-1246 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-2009-1246 affect?

CVE-2009-1246 affects blogplus. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Blogplus 1.0 allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) row_mysql_blocks_center_down[file] parameter to includes/block_center_down.php; (

How urgent is CVE-2009-1246?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities · MySQL vulnerabilities

References

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