CVE-2009-10005Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Arbitrary file disclosure via exposed mimencode CGI

Published Aug 20, 2025 · Updated Jul 15, 2026

File disclosure in ContentKeeper Technologies ContentKeeper Web Appliance before 125.10 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files. The unauthenticated /cgi-bin/ck/mimencode endpoint accepts a POST-supplied output path and source-file path, causing mimencode to write a web-accessible copy of a file outside the webroot. Network access to the appliance's HTTP service is sufficient; exploitation can expose password files and other data readable by the web-service account.

CVSS severity8.7
High
EPSS probability0.78%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

File disclosure in ContentKeeper Technologies ContentKeeper Web Appliance before 125.10 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files. The unauthenticated /cgi-bin/ck/mimencode endpoint accepts a POST-supplied output path and source-file path, causing mimencode to write a web-accessible copy of a file outside the webroot. Network access to the appliance's HTTP service is sufficient; exploitation can expose password files and other data readable by the web-service account.

The record

CVE
CVE-2009-10005
Published
Aug 20, 2025
Updated
Jul 15, 2026
Vendor
ContentKeeper Technologies
Product
ContentKeeper Web Appliance
Classifications
CWE-552, T1005
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 20, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jul 15, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <125.10

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

ContentKeeper Technologies · ContentKeeper Web Applianceversion=0 <125.10

Published CVSS scores

8.7VulnCheckCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-552Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties
T1005Data from Local System

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