CVE-2009-2781: SQL injection vulnerability in forum.php in Arab Portal 2.x, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote

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MEDIUM 6.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-2781 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.0) affecting arab portal. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in forum.php in Arab Portal 2.x, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the qc parameter in an addcomment action, a different vector than CVE-2006-1666.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 46%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2009-08-17
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: arabportal

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-08-17 16:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

arabportal arab portal DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0.1 · 2.1 · 2.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy arab-portal || rpm -q arab-portal || arab-portal --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison arab-portal sudo apt install arab-portal=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.1> sudo apt-mark hold arab-portal

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

dnf --showduplicates list arab-portal sudo dnf downgrade arab-portal-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.1> sudo dnf versionlock add arab-portal

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: Arab Portal 2.x - 'forum.php' SQL 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-2009-2781?

arab portal: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2009-2781 being exploited?

CVE-2009-2781 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-2009-2781 affect?

CVE-2009-2781 affects arab portal. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.0). SQL injection vulnerability in forum.php in Arab Portal 2.x, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the qc parameter in an addcomment action, a different vector than CVE-20

How urgent is CVE-2009-2781?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

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