CVE-2009-0291 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in fc.php in OpenX 2.6.3 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot…
published 2009-01-27 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-0296
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.0%
- EPSS 7.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 2
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in fc.php in OpenX 2.6.3 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the MAX_type parameter.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-32759)
- Published
Exploit prediction
7.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-32759 OpenX 2.6.2 - 'MAX_type' Local File Inclusion webapps, 2009-01-26
- EDB-7883 OpenX 2.6.3 - 'MAX_type' Local File Inclusion webapps, 2009-01-26
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33458 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/7883
exploit
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securityfocus.com
/bid/33458
vdb-entry, exploit
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/500411/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-0291
- NVD CVE-2009-0291
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