CVE-2009-2784
CVE-2009-2784 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ditcms Dit.cms with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. 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 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Ditcms Dit.cms
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in dit.cms 1.3, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the path parameter to index.php in (1) install/, (2) menus/left_rightslideopen/, (3) menus/side_pullout/, (4) menus/side_slideopen/, (5) menus/simple/, (6) menus/top_dropdown/, and (7) menus/topside/; the sitemap parameter to index.php in (8) menus/left_rightslideopen/, (9) menus/side_pullout/, (10) menus/side_slideopen/, (11) menus/top_dropdown/, and (12) menus/topside/; and the (13) relPath parameter to index/index.php. NOTE: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities reportedly also exist for some of these vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-2784?
- Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in dit.cms 1.3, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the path parameter to index.php in (1) install/, (2) menus/left_rightslideopen/, (3) menus/side_pullout/, (4) menus/side_slideopen/, (5) menus/simple/, (6) menus/top_dropdown/, and (7) menus/topside/; the sitemap parameter to index.php in (8) menus/left_rightslideopen/, (9) menus/side_pullout/, (10) menus/side_slideopen/, (11) menus/top_dropdown/, and (12) menus/topside/; and the (13) relPath parameter to index/index.php. NOTE: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities reportedly also exist for some of these vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2009-2784?
- CVE-2009-2784 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2009-2784 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-2784?
- CVE-2009-2784 affects Ditcms Dit.cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-2784?
- 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-2009-2784 published?
- CVE-2009-2784 was published on 2009-08-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:ditcms:dit.cms:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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