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CVE-2009-1669

The smarty_function_math function in libs/plugins/function.math.php in Smarty 2.6.22 allows...

10.0 HighPublic exploitFix available

The smarty_function_math function in libs/plugins/function.math.php in Smarty 2.6.22 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the equation attribute of the math function. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Exploit likelihood

14.1%Up 12.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 10.0

The smarty_function_math function in libs/plugins/function.math.php in Smarty 2.6.22 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the equation attribute of the math function. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Record
CVE-2009-1669
CVSS 2.0
10.0 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-20
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The smarty_function_math function in libs/plugins/function.math.php in Smarty 2.6.22 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the equation attribute of the math function. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Record
CVE-2009-1669
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-1664 No score

The smarty_function_math function in libs/plugins/function.math.php in Smarty 2.6.22 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the equation attribute of the math function. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Record
EUVD-2009-1664
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9qvp-f6pr-8g42 No score

The smarty_function_math function in libs/plugins/function.math.php in Smarty 2.6.22 allows...

The smarty_function_math function in libs/plugins/function.math.php in Smarty 2.6.22 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the equation attribute of the math function. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Record
GHSA-9qvp-f6pr-8g42
Weakness
CWE-20
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
smarty
Debian:4.0
before 2.6.14-1etch2, plus listed versions
2.6.14-12.6.14-1etch1
2.6.14-1etch2
smarty
Debian:5.0
before 2.6.20-1.2, plus listed versions
2.6.20-1.1
2.6.20-1.2

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBBitweaver 2.6 - 'saveFeed()' Remote Code Execution2009-05-12

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2009-1669 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Smarty, published May 18, 2009. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 14.1%, the 96th percentile. Fixed in smarty 2.6.14-1etch2.

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