CVE-2009-2018: SQL injection vulnerability in admin/index.php in Jared Eckersley MyCars, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, a

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MEDIUM 6.8MITIGATE

CVE-2009-2018 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting mycars. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in admin/index.php in Jared Eckersley MyCars, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the authuserid parameter.

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	0.9% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2009-06-09
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: jaredeckersley

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-06-09 19:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jaredeckersley mycars MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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: MyCars Automotive - 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-2009-2018?

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

Is CVE-2009-2018 being exploited?

CVE-2009-2018 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-2009-2018 affect?

CVE-2009-2018 affects mycars. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). SQL injection vulnerability in admin/index.php in Jared Eckersley MyCars, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the authuserid parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2009-2018?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

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