CVE-2009-1523

CVE-2009-1523 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mortbay Jetty with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 26% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the HTTP server in Mort Bay Jetty 5.1.14, 6.x before 6.1.17, and 7.x through 7.0.0.M2 allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the URI.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1523?
Directory traversal vulnerability in the HTTP server in Mort Bay Jetty 5.1.14, 6.x before 6.1.17, and 7.x through 7.0.0.M2 allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the URI.
How severe is CVE-2009-1523?
CVE-2009-1523 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-1523 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 26% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-1523?
CVE-2009-1523 primarily affects Mortbay Jetty. In total, 332 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1523?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-1523 published?
CVE-2009-1523 was published on 2009-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (332)

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