CVE-2009-3425: Directory traversal vulnerability in includes/inc.thcms_admin_dirtree.php in MaxCMS 3.11.20b allows remote att

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-3425 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting maxcms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in includes/inc.thcms_admin_dirtree.php in MaxCMS 3.11.20b allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the thCMS_root parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.9% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2009-09-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: databay

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-09-25 22:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

databay maxcms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.11.20b

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.11.20b

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.11.20b (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison maxcms sudo apt install maxcms=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.11.20b> sudo apt-mark hold maxcms

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list maxcms sudo dnf downgrade maxcms-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.11.20b> sudo dnf versionlock add maxcms

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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: MAXcms 3.11.20b - Remote File Inclusion / File Disclosure

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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-2009-3425?

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

Is CVE-2009-3425 being exploited?

CVE-2009-3425 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-2009-3425 affect?

CVE-2009-3425 affects maxcms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in includes/inc.thcms_admin_dirtree.php in MaxCMS 3.11.20b allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the thCMS_root parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2009-3425?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

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