CVE-2009-3561 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in Xerver HTTP Server version 4.32. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files by specifying a full pathname, including a drive letter, within the currentPath parameter during a chooseDirectory action. With a CVSS score of 5.0 (medium severity), the attack is network-based and low complexity, leading to potential information disclosure without impacting integrity or availability. While not actively exploited in the wild (no KEV entry), public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this decade-old vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.32CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xerver:xerver:4.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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