CVE-2009-3538 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in thumb.php in Clear Content 1.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in t…
published 2009-10-02 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-3520
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in thumb.php in Clear Content 1.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the url parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Exploit prediction
1.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- osvdb.org http://www.osvdb.org/55743 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
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
osvdb.org
/55743
vdb-entry, exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/35726
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-3538
- NVD CVE-2009-3538
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