7.5

CVE-2009-0291: openx Path Traversal

Modified
Published 27-01-2009Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2009-0291 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in openx. EPSS estimates a 7.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
41/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
7.04%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits3reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 27-01-2009
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

7.04%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

94%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 7.04% on 22-09-2026

22-09-202622-10-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

3 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databasephpVerified

    OpenX 2.6.2 - 'MAX_type' Local File Inclusion

    Maturity: poc

  • exploit-databasephpVerified

    OpenX 2.6.3 - 'MAX_type' Local File Inclusion

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Openx1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links