CVE-2009-2444: Directory traversal vulnerability in maillinglist/setup/step1.php.inc in ADbNewsSender before 1.5.6, and 2.0 b

Q: How do I fix CVE-2009-2444?

adbnewssender: upgrade to newer than 1.5.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2009-2444 being exploited?

CVE-2009-2444 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-2009-2444 affect?

CVE-2009-2444 affects adbnewssender. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in maillinglist/setup/step1.php.inc in ADbNewsSender before 1.5.6, and 2.0 before RC2, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the path_to_lang parameter t

Q: How urgent is CVE-2009-2444?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2009-2444 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting adbnewssender. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in maillinglist/setup/step1.php.inc in ADbNewsSender before 1.5.6, and 2.0 before RC2, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the path_to_lang parameter to setup/index.php.

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	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2009-07-13
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: adbnewssender

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-07-13 14:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

adbnewssender adbnewssender UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.5.5 · 1.0 · 1.1 · 1.1.1 · 1.1.2 · 1.2.0 · 1.2.1 · 1.2.2

Fixed in: newer than 1.5.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.5.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade adbnewssender

Note

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

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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-2009-2444?

adbnewssender: upgrade to newer than 1.5.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2009-2444 being exploited?

CVE-2009-2444 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-2009-2444 affect?

CVE-2009-2444 affects adbnewssender. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in maillinglist/setup/step1.php.inc in ADbNewsSender before 1.5.6, and 2.0 before RC2, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the path_to_lang parameter t

How urgent is CVE-2009-2444?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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