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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 exploit

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. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
10.0 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
14.1%EPSS, 96th percentile
Exploitation
None known1 public exploit
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

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%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
smarty
Debian:4.0
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 2.6.14-1etch2, plus listed versions
2.6.14-12.6.14-1etch1
2.6.14-1etch2
smarty
Debian:5.0
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
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

What each source reports

NVD Score used10.0

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 ListNo 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-2009-1664No 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-8g42No 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

History

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

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