CVE-2009-0766: Directory traversal vulnerability in default.php in Kipper 2.01 allows remote attackers to include and execute

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-0766 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting kipper. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in default.php in Kipper 2.01 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the configfile parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.4% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2009-03-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: bookelves

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-03-06 06:50 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bookelves kipper DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.01

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.01

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy kipper || rpm -q kipper || kipper --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.01 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison kipper sudo apt install kipper=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.01> sudo apt-mark hold kipper

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

dnf --showduplicates list kipper sudo dnf downgrade kipper-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.01> sudo dnf versionlock add kipper

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.

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: Kipper 2.01 - Cross-Site Scripting / Local File Inclusion / File Disclosure

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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-2009-0766?

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

Is CVE-2009-0766 being exploited?

CVE-2009-0766 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-2009-0766 affect?

CVE-2009-0766 affects kipper. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in default.php in Kipper 2.01 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the configfile parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is

How urgent is CVE-2009-0766?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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