What is CVE-2009-1512?

CVE-2009-1512 is a vulnerability in Keir Davis X-Forum, classified under Code Injection. Published 2009-05-01.

Is CVE-2009-1512 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

RCE in Keir Davis X-Forum

CVE-2009-1512

Static code injection vulnerability in X-Forum 0.6.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary PHP code into Config.php via the adminEMail parameter to SaveConfig.php.

Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)

Published 2009-05-01 · last modified 2026-06-16.

CVSS v2 metric

CVSS v2 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.040 (90.1th percentile), scored 2026-10-02.

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 90th percentile — 90.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.040 · newest: 0.040 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Keir Davis X-Forum — versions 0.6.2

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-94 — Code Injection

Public proof-of-concept exploits

gosirys/Exploits

References

exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50390 (vdb-entry)
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8317 (exploit)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1512?: CVE-2009-1512 is a vulnerability in Keir Davis X-Forum, classified under Code Injection. Published 2009-05-01.
Is CVE-2009-1512 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.