CVE-2009-1779: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin.php in Frax.dk Php Recommend 1.3 and earlier allows remote at

Q: How do I fix CVE-2009-1779?

php recommend: upgrade to newer than 1.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2009-1779 being exploited?

CVE-2009-1779 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2009-1779 affect?

CVE-2009-1779 affects php recommend. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin.php in Frax.dk Php Recommend 1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the form_include_template parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2009-1779?

Priority 54/100. High severity; EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2009-1779 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting php recommend. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin.php in Frax.dk Php Recommend 1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the form_include_template parameter.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	3.9% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2009-05-22
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: frax

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-05-22 20:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

frax php recommend UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.3

Fixed in: newer than 1.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy php-recommend || rpm -q php-recommend || php-recommend --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade php-recommend

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade php-recommend

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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: PHP recommend 1.3 - Authentication Bypass / Remote File Inclusion / Code Injection

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2009-1779?

php recommend: upgrade to newer than 1.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2009-1779 being exploited?

CVE-2009-1779 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-2009-1779 affect?

CVE-2009-1779 affects php recommend. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin.php in Frax.dk Php Recommend 1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the form_include_template parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2009-1779?

Priority 54/100. High severity; EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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