CVE-2009-3693
CVE-2009-3693 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Persits Xupload with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 42% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 42% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Persits Xupload
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the Persits.XUpload.2 ActiveX control (XUpload.ocx) in HP LoadRunner 9.5 allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files via \.. (backwards slash dot dot) sequences in the third argument to the MakeHttpRequest method.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-3693?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in the Persits.XUpload.2 ActiveX control (XUpload.ocx) in HP LoadRunner 9.5 allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files via \.. (backwards slash dot dot) sequences in the third argument to the MakeHttpRequest method.
- How severe is CVE-2009-3693?
- CVE-2009-3693 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2009-3693 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 42% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-3693?
- CVE-2009-3693 primarily affects Persits Xupload. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-3693?
- 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-2009-3693 published?
- CVE-2009-3693 was published on 2009-10-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:persits:xupload:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:hp:loadrunner:9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
More vulnerabilities in Persits Xupload
- CVE-2007-6530 — Critical (CVSS 9.3): Buffer overflow in the XUpload.ocx ActiveX control in Persits Software XUpload 2.1.0.1, and probably other versions…
- CVE-2008-0492 — Medium (CVSS 6.8): Stack-based buffer overflow in the Persits.XUpload.2 ActiveX control in XUpload.ocx 3.0.0.4 and earlier in Persits…
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