CVE-2009-1277: SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in Gravity Board X (GBX) 2.0 BETA allows remote attackers to execute

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-1277 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting gravity board x. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in Gravity Board X (GBX) 2.0 BETA allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the member_id parameter in a viewprofile action. NOTE: the board_id issue is already covered by CVE-2008-2996.2.

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 38%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2009-04-09
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gravityboardx

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-04-09 16:27 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gravityboardx gravity board x DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0 beta

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gravity-board-x || rpm -q gravity-board-x || gravity-board-x --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison gravity-board-x sudo apt install gravity-board-x=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold gravity-board-x

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

dnf --showduplicates list gravity-board-x sudo dnf downgrade gravity-board-x-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add gravity-board-x

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: Gravity Board X 2.0 Beta - SQL Injection / (Authenticated) Code Execution
Exploit-DB: Gravity Board X 2.0 Beta - SQL Injection / Cross-Site Scripting

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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-2009-1277?

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

Is CVE-2009-1277 being exploited?

CVE-2009-1277 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-2009-1277 affect?

CVE-2009-1277 affects gravity board x. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in Gravity Board X (GBX) 2.0 BETA allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the member_id parameter in a viewprofile action. NOTE: the board_id issue is already covered by CVE-20

How urgent is CVE-2009-1277?

Priority 47/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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Related CVEs

CVE-2009-1278 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Static code injection vulnerability in forms/ajax/configure.php in Gravity Board X (GBX) 2.0 BETA allows remot

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