CVE-2009-2265
High PUBLISHEDMultiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in FCKeditor before 2.6.4.1 allow remote attackers to create executable files in arbitrary directories...
Not yet in CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in FCKeditor before 2.6.4.1 allow remote attackers to create executable files in arbitrary directories via directory traversal sequences in the input to unspecified connector modules, as exploited in the wild for remote code execution in July 2009, related to the file browser and the editor/filemanager/connectors/ directory.
- CVE Published
- Jul 05, 2009
- Exploitation Reported
- Jul 05, 2009
- CVSS
- 7.5 High
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
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CVE References
- DSA-1836 debian.org · Vendor Advisory http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1836
- FEDORA-2009-7761 redhat.com · Vendor Advisory https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg...
- FEDORA-2009-7794 redhat.com · Vendor Advisory https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-July/msg...
- 35909 secunia.com · Third-Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/35909
- 35833 secunia.com · Third-Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/35833
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- ADV-2009-1825 vupen.com · VDB Entry http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1825
- ADV-2009-1813 vupen.com · VDB Entry http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1813
- 1022513 securitytracker.com · VDB Entry http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022513
- [Zope-dev] 20090706 zope.html with FCKEditor security fix mail.zope.org · Mailing List http://mail.zope.org/pipermail/zope-dev/2009-July/037195.html
- 20090703 [oCERT-2009-007] FCKeditor input sanitization errors securityfocus.com · Mailing List http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504721/100/0/threaded
- ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2009-007.html ocert.org · CVE Record http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2009-007.html
- sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php sourceforge.net · CVE Record http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=695430
- isc.sans.org/diary.html isc.sans.org · CVE Record http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=6724
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/163271/Adobe-ColdFusion-8-Remote-Comma... packetstormsecurity.com · CVE Record http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163271/Adobe-ColdFusion-8-Remote...
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
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Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
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| CVE First | 2009-07-05 16:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/http/coldfusion_fckeditor.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
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CVSS Scores
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Exploitation Status
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2021-07-15 23:14:11 UTC · GitHub
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/http/coldfusion_fckeditor.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2024-12-18 18:12:56 UTC · 1 stars
Adobe ColdFusion 8 - Remote Command Execution (RCE)
github · Created 2022-01-14 17:34:28 UTC · 1 stars
cf8-upload.py | CVE-2009-2265
github · Created 2021-07-15 23:14:11 UTC · 1 stars
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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15:02 UTC about 1 year ago15:02 UTC · about 1 year ago
Metasploit module available
Exploit module available
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23:14 UTC about 5 years ago23:14 UTC · about 5 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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16:00 UTC about 17 years ago16:00 UTC · about 17 years ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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16:00 UTC about 17 years ago16:00 UTC · about 17 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC about 17 years ago00:00 UTC · about 17 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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