How severe is CVE-2009-2166?

CVE-2009-2166 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-2166 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-2166?

CVE-2009-2166 primarily affects Ocsinventory-ng Ocs Inventory Ng. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2166?

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

When was CVE-2009-2166 published?

CVE-2009-2166 was published on 2009-06-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-2166

CVE-2009-2166 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ocsinventory-ng Ocs Inventory Ng 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Ocsinventory-ng Ocs Inventory Ng
Published: 2009-06-22
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in cvs.php in OCS Inventory NG before 1.02.1 on Unix allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the log parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2166?: Absolute path traversal vulnerability in cvs.php in OCS Inventory NG before 1.02.1 on Unix allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the log parameter.
How severe is CVE-2009-2166?: CVE-2009-2166 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-2166 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-2166?: CVE-2009-2166 primarily affects Ocsinventory-ng Ocs Inventory Ng. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2166?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-2166 published?: CVE-2009-2166 was published on 2009-06-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:a:ocsinventory-ng:ocs_inventory_ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ocsinventory-ng:ocs_inventory_ng:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ocsinventory-ng:ocs_inventory_ng:1.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ocsinventory-ng:ocs_inventory_ng:1.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ocsinventory-ng:ocs_inventory_ng:1.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ocsinventory-ng:ocs_inventory_ng:1.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ocsinventory-ng:ocs_inventory_ng:1.0:rc3-1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ocsinventory-ng:ocs_inventory_ng:1.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ocsinventory-ng:ocs_inventory_ng:1.02:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ocsinventory-ng:ocs_inventory_ng:1.02:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ocsinventory-ng:ocs_inventory_ng:1.02:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*

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