CVE-2009-1479: Directory traversal vulnerability in client/desktop/default.htm in Boxalino before 09.05.25-0421 allows remote

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HIGH 7.5MITIGATE

CVE-2009-1479 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting boxalino. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in client/desktop/default.htm in Boxalino before 09.05.25-0421 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the url parameter.

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	2009-10-22
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: boxalino

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-10-22 16:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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: boxalino 09.05.25-0421 - Directory Traversal

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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-2009-1479?

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

Is CVE-2009-1479 being exploited?

CVE-2009-1479 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-2009-1479 affect?

CVE-2009-1479 affects boxalino. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in client/desktop/default.htm in Boxalino before 09.05.25-0421 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the url parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2009-1479?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

References

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