CVE-2009-0729: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Page Engine CMS 2.0 Basic and Pro allow remote attackers to in

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-0729 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting page engine cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Page Engine CMS 2.0 Basic and Pro allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the fPrefix parameter to (1) modules/recent_poll_include.php, (2) modules/login_include.php, and (3) modules/statistics_include.php and (4) configuration.inc.php in includes/. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely f

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2009-02-24
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: lingx

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-02-24 23:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

lingx page engine cms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy page-engine-cms || rpm -q page-engine-cms || page-engine-cms --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison page-engine-cms sudo apt install page-engine-cms=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold page-engine-cms

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list page-engine-cms sudo dnf downgrade page-engine-cms-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add page-engine-cms

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2009-0729?

page engine cms: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2009-0729 being exploited?

CVE-2009-0729 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-2009-0729 affect?

CVE-2009-0729 affects page engine cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Page Engine CMS 2.0 Basic and Pro allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the fPrefix parameter to (1) modules/recent_poll_incl

How urgent is CVE-2009-0729?

Priority 42/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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