How severe is CVE-2009-1085?

CVE-2009-1085 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-1085 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-1085?

CVE-2009-1085 primarily affects Matomo. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1085?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2009-1085 published?

CVE-2009-1085 was published on 2009-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-1085

CVE-2009-1085 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Matomo with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Matomo
Published: 2009-03-25
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Piwik 0.2.32 and earlier stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain the API key and other sensitive information via a direct request for misc/cron/archive.sh.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1085?: Piwik 0.2.32 and earlier stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain the API key and other sensitive information via a direct request for misc/cron/archive.sh.
How severe is CVE-2009-1085?: CVE-2009-1085 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-1085 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-1085?: CVE-2009-1085 primarily affects Matomo. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1085?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-1085 published?: CVE-2009-1085 was published on 2009-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:matomo:matomo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:matomo:matomo:0.2.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:matomo:matomo:0.2.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:matomo:matomo:0.2.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:matomo:matomo:0.2.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:matomo:matomo:0.2.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:matomo:matomo:0.2.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:matomo:matomo:0.2.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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