CVE-2009-1814: SQL injection vulnerability in mail.php in PHPenpals 1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitr

Q: How do I fix CVE-2009-1814?

phpenpals: upgrade to newer than 1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2009-1814 being exploited?

CVE-2009-1814 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-2009-1814 affect?

CVE-2009-1814 affects phpenpals. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in mail.php in PHPenpals 1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the ID parameter. NOTE: the profile.php vector is already covered by CVE-2006-0074.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2009-1814?

Priority 47/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2009-1814 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting phpenpals. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in mail.php in PHPenpals 1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the ID parameter. NOTE: the profile.php vector is already covered by CVE-2006-0074.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 37%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2009-05-29
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: jevontech

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-05-29 16:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jevontech phpenpals UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.1

Fixed in: newer than 1.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade phpenpals

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade phpenpals

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: PHPenpals 1.1 - 'mail.php?ID' SQL Injection

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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-2009-1814?

phpenpals: upgrade to newer than 1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2009-1814 being exploited?

CVE-2009-1814 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-2009-1814 affect?

CVE-2009-1814 affects phpenpals. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in mail.php in PHPenpals 1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the ID parameter. NOTE: the profile.php vector is already covered by CVE-2006-0074.

How urgent is CVE-2009-1814?

Priority 47/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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