CVE-2009-1362: SQL injection vulnerability in administration/index.php in chCounter 3.1.3 allows remote attackers to execute

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-1362 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting chcounter. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in administration/index.php in chCounter 3.1.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the login_name parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 43%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2009-04-22
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: chcounter

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-04-22 18:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

chcounter chcounter DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.1.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.1.3

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.1.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison chcounter sudo apt install chcounter=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.1.3> sudo apt-mark hold chcounter

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

dnf --showduplicates list chcounter sudo dnf downgrade chcounter-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.1.3> sudo dnf versionlock add chcounter

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: chCounter - indirect SQL Injection / Cross-Site Scripting
Exploit-DB: chCounter 3.1.3 - 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-2009-1362?

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

Is CVE-2009-1362 being exploited?

CVE-2009-1362 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-2009-1362 affect?

CVE-2009-1362 affects chcounter. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). SQL injection vulnerability in administration/index.php in chCounter 3.1.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the login_name parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtaine

How urgent is CVE-2009-1362?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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Related CVEs

CVE-2009-1347 MEDIUM 6.8 DOWNGRADE Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in stats/index.php in chCounter 3.1.3 allow remote attackers to execute

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