CVE-2009-1846: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in SiteX 0.7.4 Build 418 and earlier allow remote attackers to in

Q: How do I fix CVE-2009-1846?

sitex: upgrade to newer than 0.7.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2009-1846 being exploited?

CVE-2009-1846 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-2009-1846 affect?

CVE-2009-1846 affects sitex. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in SiteX 0.7.4 Build 418 and earlier allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the THEME_FOLDER parameter to (1) Corporate/homepage.php, (2) Fusion

Q: How urgent is CVE-2009-1846?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2009-1846 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting sitex. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in SiteX 0.7.4 Build 418 and earlier allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the THEME_FOLDER parameter to (1) Corporate/homepage.php, (2) Fusion/homepage.php, (3) Joombo/homepage.php, (4) Streamline/homepage.php, and (5) Structure/homepage.php in themes/.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.3% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2009-06-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: bjsintay

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-06-01 19:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bjsintay sitex UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.7.4 · 0.6.4_beta · 0.7.1_beta · 0.7.2_beta · 0.7.3 · 0.7.3_beta · 0.7.4_beta · 0.7_beta

Fixed in: newer than 0.7.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.7.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade sitex

Note

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

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: SiteX 0.7.4.418 - 'THEME_FOLDER' Local File Inclusion

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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-2009-1846?

sitex: upgrade to newer than 0.7.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2009-1846 being exploited?

CVE-2009-1846 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-2009-1846 affect?

CVE-2009-1846 affects sitex. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in SiteX 0.7.4 Build 418 and earlier allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the THEME_FOLDER parameter to (1) Corporate/homepage.php, (2) Fusion

How urgent is CVE-2009-1846?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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