Is CVE-2009-0497 actively exploited?

CVE-2009-0497 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-04-23.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2009-0497?

CVE-2009-0497 has a CVSS score of 5 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N.

How do I patch CVE-2009-0497?

Patch guidance is available from igniterealtime security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2009-0497.

Which products are affected by CVE-2009-0497?

1 product: igniterealtime openfire.

CVE-2009-0497 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in log.jsp in Ignite Realtime Openfire 3.6.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the log parameter.

CVSS Metrics

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

Metadata

Primary Vendor: IGNITEREALTIME
Published: 2/10/2009
Last Modified: 4/23/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2009-0497

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