Is CVE-2009-4115 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2009-4115, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2009-4115 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2009-4115 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2009-4115?

CVE-2009-4115 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2009-4115

CWE-94Published: November 30, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

6.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple static code injection vulnerabilities in the Categories module in CutePHP CuteNews 1.4.6 allow remote authenticated users with application administrative privileges to inject arbitrary PHP code into data/category.db.php via the (1) category and (2) Icon URL fields; or (3) inject arbitrary PHP code into data/ipban.php via the add_ip parameter.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2009-4115 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.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2009-4115. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.