CVE-2009-0291

NONECVSS 0.0Trending — 3 sources updated this weekWeaponized

0.0

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 v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 84.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 27, 2009

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500411/100/0/threaded
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33458
cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7883
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500411/100/0/threaded
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33458
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7883

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-22Path Traversal

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-32759✓ verified
First seen Jan 26, 2009
OpenX 2.6.2 - 'MAX_type' Local File Inclusion
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-7883✓ verified
First seen Jan 26, 2009
OpenX 2.6.3 - 'MAX_type' Local File Inclusion
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2009-0291?

CVE-2009-0291 is a none vulnerability published on January 27, 2009. 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.

When was CVE-2009-0291 disclosed?

CVE-2009-0291 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 27, 2009, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2009-0291 actively exploited?

CVE-2009-0291 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 84.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2009-0291?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2009-0291, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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