CVE-2009-2229 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in engine.php in Kasseler CMS 1.3.5 lite allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot do…
published 2009-06-26 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-2225
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.5%
- EPSS 3.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in engine.php in Kasseler CMS 1.3.5 lite allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter during a download action, a different vector than CVE-2008-3087. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-8997)
- Published
Exploit prediction
3.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-8997 Kasseler CMS - File Disclosure / Cross-Site Scripting webapps, 2009-06-22
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35457 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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kasseler-cms.net
/engine.php?do=attach&file=uploads/forum/17555/1.3.5_to_1.3.6.zip
patch
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/8997
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/35457
vdb-entry, exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/35523
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/1652
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
- kasseler-cms.net /forum/showtopic/1929/2.html
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-2229
- NVD CVE-2009-2229
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