CVE-2009-0371: Directory traversal vulnerability in post.php in SiteXS CMS 0.1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to inclu

Q: How do I fix CVE-2009-0371?

sitexs cms: upgrade to newer than 0.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2009-0371 being exploited?

CVE-2009-0371 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2009-0371 affect?

CVE-2009-0371 affects sitexs cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Directory traversal vulnerability in post.php in SiteXS CMS 0.1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the type parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2009-0371?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2009-0371 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting sitexs cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in post.php in SiteXS CMS 0.1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the type parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2009-01-30
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sitexs cms

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-01-30 19:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sitexs cms sitexs cms UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.1.1 · 0.1 pre-alpha

Fixed in: newer than 0.1.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sitexs-cms || rpm -q sitexs-cms || sitexs-cms --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade sitexs-cms

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade sitexs-cms

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: SiteXS CMS 0.1.1 - Local File Inclusion

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2009-0371?

sitexs cms: upgrade to newer than 0.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2009-0371 being exploited?

CVE-2009-0371 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2009-0371 affect?

CVE-2009-0371 affects sitexs cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Directory traversal vulnerability in post.php in SiteXS CMS 0.1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the type parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2009-0371?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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