CVE-2009-10005
High
Description
ContentKeeper Web Appliance (now maintained by Impero Software) versions prior to 125.10 expose the mimencode binary via a CGI endpoint, allowing unauthenticated attackers to retrieve arbitrary files from the filesystem. By crafting a POST request to /cgi-bin/ck/mimencode with traversal and output parameters, attackers can read sensitive files such as /etc/passwd outside the webroot.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.7
Exploit probability—
ProductWeb Appliance
PublishedAug 20, 2025
First seenAug 20, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-552CWE-552
How to fix
Update
- ContentKeeper Technologies Web Appliance125.10 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ContentKeeper Technologies Web Appliance | v < 125.10 | 125.10 |
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