CVE-2009-0615
CVE-2009-0615 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cisco Application Control Engine Device Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Cisco Application Control Engine Device Manager
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Cisco Application Networking Manager (ANM) before 2.0 and Application Control Engine (ACE) Device Manager before A3(2.1) allows remote authenticated users to read or modify arbitrary files via unspecified vectors, related to "invalid directory permissions."
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-0615?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in Cisco Application Networking Manager (ANM) before 2.0 and Application Control Engine (ACE) Device Manager before A3(2.1) allows remote authenticated users to read or modify arbitrary files via unspecified vectors, related to "invalid directory permissions."
- How severe is CVE-2009-0615?
- CVE-2009-0615 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2009-0615 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-0615?
- CVE-2009-0615 primarily affects Cisco Application Control Engine Device Manager. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-0615?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2009-0615 published?
- CVE-2009-0615 was published on 2009-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080a7bc84.shtml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33903
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021770
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:application_control_engine_device_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:application_control_engine_device_manager:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:application_networking_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:application_networking_manager:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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