CVE-2009-4899: pixelpost 1.7.1 has SQL injection

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-4899 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting pixelpost. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

pixelpost 1.7.1 has SQL injection

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2019-10-28
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: pixelpost

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-10-28 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pixelpost pixelpost DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.7.1-5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.7.1-5

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.7.1-5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison pixelpost sudo apt install pixelpost=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.7.1-5> sudo apt-mark hold pixelpost

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

dnf --showduplicates list pixelpost sudo dnf downgrade pixelpost-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.7.1-5> sudo dnf versionlock add pixelpost

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.

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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-2009-4899?

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

Is CVE-2009-4899 being exploited?

CVE-2009-4899 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-2009-4899 affect?

CVE-2009-4899 affects pixelpost. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). pixelpost 1.7.1 has SQL injection

How urgent is CVE-2009-4899?

Priority 57/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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