HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2009-3236
MEDIUM

CVE-2009-3236

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: September 17, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The form library in Horde Application Framework 3.2 before 3.2.5 and 3.3 before 3.3.5; Groupware 1.1 before 1.1.6 and 1.2 before 1.2.4; and Groupware Webmail Edition 1.1 before 1.1.6 and 1.2 before 1.2.4; reuses temporary filenames during the upload process which allows remote attackers, with privileges to write to the address book, to overwrite arbitrary files and execute PHP code via crafted Horde_Form_Type_image form field elements.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2009-3236 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

horde2 product(s)
application frameworkgroupware
Source: NVD CPE · 20 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://marc.info/?l=horde-announce&m=125291625030436&w=2
PATCHhttp://marc.info/?l=horde-announce&m=125292088004087&w=2
PATCHhttp://marc.info/?l=horde-announce&m=125292314007049&w=2
PATCHhttp://marc.info/?l=horde-announce&m=125292339907481&w=2
PATCHhttp://marc.info/?l=horde-announce&m=125294558611682&w=2
PATCHhttp://marc.info/?l=horde-announce&m=125295852706029&w=2
PATCHhttp://marc.info/?l=horde-announce&m=125291625030436&w=2
PATCHhttp://marc.info/?l=horde-announce&m=125292088004087&w=2
PATCHhttp://marc.info/?l=horde-announce&m=125292314007049&w=2
PATCHhttp://marc.info/?l=horde-announce&m=125292339907481&w=2
PATCHhttp://marc.info/?l=horde-announce&m=125294558611682&w=2
PATCHhttp://marc.info/?l=horde-announce&m=125295852706029&w=2
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/36665
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/36882
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/36665
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/36882

All References (22)

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http://marc.info/?l=horde-announce&m=125291625030436&w=2Patch
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http://marc.info/?l=horde-announce&m=125292088004087&w=2Patch
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http://marc.info/?l=horde-announce&m=125292314007049&w=2Patch
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http://marc.info/?l=horde-announce&m=125292339907481&w=2Patch
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http://marc.info/?l=horde-announce&m=125294558611682&w=2Patch
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http://marc.info/?l=horde-announce&m=125295852706029&w=2Patch
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http://secunia.com/advisories/36665Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/36882Vendor Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1897
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http://www.osvdb.org/58107
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53202
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http://marc.info/?l=horde-announce&m=125291625030436&w=2Patch
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http://marc.info/?l=horde-announce&m=125292088004087&w=2Patch
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http://marc.info/?l=horde-announce&m=125292314007049&w=2Patch
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http://marc.info/?l=horde-announce&m=125292339907481&w=2Patch

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2009-3236
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 17, 2009

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2009-3236 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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