CVE-2009-2557 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in Admin News Tools 2.5, specifically within the system/download.php component. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the "fichier" parameter with "../" sequences. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0 (medium severity), indicating low attack complexity and potential for partial confidentiality impact without affecting integrity or availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adminnewstools:admin_news_tools:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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