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CVE-2009-1669

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.

Severity
High 10.0
Published
18 May 2009
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
14% in the next 30 daysHigher than 96% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Improper input validation (CWE-20)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read data · Change data · Take it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
SmartyServers and applications · cpe:a:smarty:smarty
  • Version 2.6.22

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1669
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-1669