CVE-2009-2600: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in view.php in Webboard 2.90 beta and earlier allow remote attack

Q: How do I fix CVE-2009-2600?

webboard: upgrade to newer than 2.90. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2009-2600 being exploited?

CVE-2009-2600 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-2009-2600 affect?

CVE-2009-2600 affects webboard. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in view.php in Webboard 2.90 beta and earlier allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the topic parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2009-2600?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2009-2600 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting webboard. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in view.php in Webboard 2.90 beta and earlier allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the topic parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.1% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2009-07-27
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: akiva

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-07-27 14:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

akiva webboard UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.90

Fixed in: newer than 2.90

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.90 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade webboard

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: 212Cafe WebBoard 2.90 Beta - 'view.php' Directory Traversal
Exploit-DB: 212Cafe WebBoard 2.90 Beta - Remote File Disclosure

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2009-2600?

webboard: upgrade to newer than 2.90. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2009-2600 being exploited?

CVE-2009-2600 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-2009-2600 affect?

CVE-2009-2600 affects webboard. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in view.php in Webboard 2.90 beta and earlier allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the topic parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2009-2600?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

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