CVE-2009-0929: Directory traversal vulnerability in the media manager in Nucleus CMS before 3.40 allows remote attackers to r

Q: How do I fix CVE-2009-0929?

nucleus cms: upgrade to newer than 3.40. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2009-0929 being exploited?

CVE-2009-0929 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-2009-0929 affect?

CVE-2009-0929 affects nucleus cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in the media manager in Nucleus CMS before 3.40 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unknown vectors.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2009-0929?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2009-0929 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting nucleus cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in the media manager in Nucleus CMS before 3.40 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unknown vectors.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2009-03-17
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: nucleus group

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-03-17 21:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

nucleus group nucleus cms UPGRADE

Affected: all versions · <= 3.40 · 3.0 · 3.0_1 · 3.0_rc · 3.1 · 3.01 · 3.2

Fixed in: newer than 3.40

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.40 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade nucleus-cms

Note

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

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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-2009-0929?

nucleus cms: upgrade to newer than 3.40. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2009-0929 being exploited?

CVE-2009-0929 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-2009-0929 affect?

CVE-2009-0929 affects nucleus cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in the media manager in Nucleus CMS before 3.40 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unknown vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2009-0929?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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