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% (80th 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.

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% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Cisco Application Control Engine Device Manager
Published: 2009-02-26
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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% (80th 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

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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