How severe is CVE-2009-1526?

CVE-2009-1526 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-1526 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-1526?

CVE-2009-1526 affects Directadmin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1526?

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

When was CVE-2009-1526 published?

CVE-2009-1526 was published on 2009-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-1526

CVE-2009-1526 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Directadmin with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9. 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-59.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Directadmin
Published: 2009-05-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

JBMC Software DirectAdmin before 1.334 allows local users to create or overwrite any file via a symlink attack on an arbitrary file in a certain temporary directory, related to a request for this temporary file in the PATH_INFO to the CMD_DB script during a backup action.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1526?: JBMC Software DirectAdmin before 1.334 allows local users to create or overwrite any file via a symlink attack on an arbitrary file in a certain temporary directory, related to a request for this temporary file in the PATH_INFO to the CMD_DB script during a backup action.
How severe is CVE-2009-1526?: CVE-2009-1526 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-1526 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-1526?: CVE-2009-1526 affects Directadmin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1526?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-1526 published?: CVE-2009-1526 was published on 2009-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:directadmin:directadmin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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