CVE-2009-1523

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Directory traversal vulnerability in the HTTP server in Mort Bay Jetty 5.1.14, 6.x before 6.1.17, and 7.x through 7.0.0.M2 allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the URI.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 94.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 5, 2009

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (38)

cve@mitrehttp://itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c02282388
cve@mitrehttp://jira.codehaus.org/browse/JETTY-1004
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/34975
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/35143
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/35225
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/35776
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/40553
cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/402580
cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/CRDY-7RKQCY
cve@mitrehttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2009-091332.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34800
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35675
cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022563
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1900
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1792

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

Maven(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
org.mortbay.jetty:jetty	—	7.0.0.M2	—

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-18138
First seen Nov 21, 2011
VMware - Update Manager Directory Traversal
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-36318✓ verified
First seen Nov 18, 2011
Jetty Web Server - Directory Traversal
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2009-1523?

CVE-2009-1523 is a none vulnerability published on May 5, 2009. Directory traversal vulnerability in the HTTP server in Mort Bay Jetty 5.1.14, 6.x before 6.1.17, and 7.x through 7.0.0.M2 allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the URI.

When was CVE-2009-1523 disclosed?

CVE-2009-1523 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 5, 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-2009-1523 actively exploited?

CVE-2009-1523 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 94.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2009-1523?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2009-1523, 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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