CVE-2009-1053: chaozzDB 1.2 and earlier stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, whi

Q: How do I fix CVE-2009-1053?

chaozzdb: upgrade to newer than 1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2009-1053 being exploited?

CVE-2009-1053 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-2009-1053 affect?

CVE-2009-1053 affects chaozzdb. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). chaozzDB 1.2 and earlier stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download a database containing user credentials via a direct request for user.tsv.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2009-1053?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2009-1053 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting chaozzdb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

chaozzDB 1.2 and earlier stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download a database containing user credentials via a direct request for user.tsv.

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	1.1% (top 35%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2009-03-24
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: chaozz

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-03-24 14:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

chaozz chaozzdb UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.2 · 1.0 · 1.1

Fixed in: newer than 1.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade chaozzdb

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade chaozzdb

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2009-1053?

chaozzdb: upgrade to newer than 1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2009-1053 being exploited?

CVE-2009-1053 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-2009-1053 affect?

CVE-2009-1053 affects chaozzdb. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). chaozzDB 1.2 and earlier stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download a database containing user credentials via a direct request for user.tsv.

How urgent is CVE-2009-1053?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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