CVE-2009-1816: SQL injection vulnerability in admin.php in My Game Script 2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQ

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-1816 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting my game script. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in admin.php in My Game Script 2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the user parameter (aka the username field). NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

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 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2009-05-29
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mygamescript

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

mygamescript my game script DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy my-game-script || rpm -q my-game-script || my-game-script --version

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

apt-cache madison my-game-script sudo apt install my-game-script=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold my-game-script

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

dnf --showduplicates list my-game-script sudo dnf downgrade my-game-script-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add my-game-script

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: My Game Script 2.0 - Authentication Bypass

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2009-1816?

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

Is CVE-2009-1816 being exploited?

CVE-2009-1816 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-2009-1816 affect?

CVE-2009-1816 affects my game script. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in admin.php in My Game Script 2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the user parameter (aka the username field). NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information

How urgent is CVE-2009-1816?

Priority 47/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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