CVE-2009-2557 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in system/download.php in Admin News Tools 2.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (…
published 2009-07-21 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-2552
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.8%
- EPSS 6.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in system/download.php in Admin News Tools 2.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the fichier parameter.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-9153)
- Published
Exploit prediction
6.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-9153 Admin News Tools 2.5 - 'fichier' Remote File Disclosure webapps, 2009-07-15
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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exploit-db.com
/exploits/9153
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/35842
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/504949/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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osvdb.org
/55856
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-2557
- NVD CVE-2009-2557
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