CVE-2009-1456: Directory traversal vulnerability in admin.php in Malleo 1.2.3 allows remote authenticated administrators to i

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MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-1456 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting malleo. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in admin.php in Malleo 1.2.3 allows remote authenticated administrators to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the module parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2009-04-28
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: stephane rajalu

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-04-28 16:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

stephane rajalu malleo DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.2.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2.3

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.2.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison malleo sudo apt install malleo=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2.3> sudo apt-mark hold malleo

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

dnf --showduplicates list malleo sudo dnf downgrade malleo-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2.3> sudo dnf versionlock add malleo

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: Malleo 1.2.3 - 'admin.php' Local File Inclusion

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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-2009-1456?

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

Is CVE-2009-1456 being exploited?

CVE-2009-1456 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-2009-1456 affect?

CVE-2009-1456 affects malleo. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in admin.php in Malleo 1.2.3 allows remote authenticated administrators to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the module parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2009-1456?

Priority 48/100. Public exploit reference

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