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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2009-3898

Directory traversal vulnerability in src/http/modules/ngx_http_dav_module.c in nginx (aka Engine X) before 0.7.63, and 0.8.x before 0.8.17, allows remote authenticated users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a ..

MEDIUM 4.9EPSS 15.9%

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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 15.9%, higher than 97% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in src/http/modules/ngx_http_dav_module.c in nginx (aka Engine X) before 0.7.63, and 0.8.x before 0.8.17, allows remote authenticated users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the Destination HTTP header for the WebDAV (1) COPY or (2) MOVE method.

CVSS 2.0
4.9 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N
EPSS
15.89% probability · 97th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-22
Affected
f5/nginx · nginx/nginx
Source
secalert@redhat.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.