CVE-2009-3425 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in MaxCMS 3.11.20b, specifically within the includes/inc.thcms_admin_dirtree.php component. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the 'thCMS_root' parameter. With a CVSS score of 5.0, it is considered a medium-severity vulnerability, requiring no authentication and having a low attack complexity, primarily impacting confidentiality. While not on the CISA KEV catalog or Hot List, an exploit (EDB-9350) is publicly available, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.11.20bCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:databay:maxcms:3.11.20b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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