CVE-2009-10005

Public Exploit
ContentKeeper Web Appliance < 125.10 Arbitrary File Access via mimencode

Description

ContentKeeper Web Appliance (now maintained by Impero Software) versions prior to 125.10 expose the mimencode binary via a CGI endpoint, allowing unauthenticated attackers to retrieve arbitrary files from the filesystem. By crafting a POST request to /cgi-bin/ck/mimencode with traversal and output parameters, attackers can read sensitive files such as /etc/passwd outside the webroot.

Category

8.7
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Third-Party Advisory vulncheck.com
Affected: ContentKeeper Technologies Web Appliance
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/auxiliary/admin/http/contentkeeper_fileaccess.rb exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16923 exploit
http://www.aushack.com/200904-contentkeeper.txt technical description
https://web.archive.org/web/20100325220542/http://www.contentkeeper.com/ product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/contentkeeper-web-appliance-arbitrary-file-access-via-mimencode third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-10005?
CVE-2009-10005 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-10005?
To fix CVE-2009-10005, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-10005 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-10005 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2009-10005?
CVE-2009-10005 affects ContentKeeper Technologies Web Appliance.
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