JBMC Software DirectAdmin before 1.334 allows local users to create or overwrite any file via a symlink attack on an arbitrary file in a certain temporary directory, related to a request for this temporary file in the PATH_INFO to the CMD_DB script during a backup action.
CVE-2009-1526
UNRATEDCVSS · not yet scoredWeaponized
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EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No CVSS published and no exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 1%CVSS v2: —Exploit: Exploit-DB (verified) · public exploitExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
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- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EG Risk
- 0EG Risk 0/100
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- EPSS PROB
- 1%
- EPSS %ILE
- 43%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
May 5, 2009
Last Modified
September 16, 2024
References (4)
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Data Freshness Timeline
(refreshed 2× in last 7d / 2× in last 30d)
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- 2026-07-27 12:57 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-07-27 12:57 UTCGHSA enrichment
Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-32947✓ verifiedFirst seen Apr 22, 2009
DirectAdmin 1.33.3 - '/CMD_DB' Backup Action Insecure Temporary File Creation
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2009-1526?
CVE-2009-1526 is a publicly disclosed vulnerability published on May 5, 2009. JBMC Software DirectAdmin before 1.334 allows local users to create or overwrite any file via a symlink attack on an arbitrary file in a certain temporary directory, related to a request for this temporary file in the PATHINFO to the CMDDB script during a backup action.
When was CVE-2009-1526 disclosed?
CVE-2009-1526 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 5, 2009, with the most recent update on September 16, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2009-1526 actively exploited?
CVE-2009-1526 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 57.2% of all scored CVEs.
How do I remediate CVE-2009-1526?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2009-1526, 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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