Is CVE-2009-0291 actively exploited?

CVE-2009-0291 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-04-23.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2009-0291?

CVE-2009-0291 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P.

How do I patch CVE-2009-0291?

Patch guidance is available from openx security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2009-0291.

CVE-2009-0291 - remediation guidance & executive summary

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

Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector: network
Access Cmplx: low
Auth: none
Confidentiality: partial
Integrity: partial
Availability: partial
Weaknesses: CWE-22 · Path Traversal

Metadata

Primary Vendor: OPENX
Published: 1/27/2009
Last Modified: 4/23/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2009-0291

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