Is CVE-2009-20011 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2009-20011 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2009-20011 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2009-20011 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2009-20011?

CVE-2009-20011 has a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2009-20011

CWE-78Published: August 30, 2025· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

ContentKeeper Web Appliance (now maintained by Impero Software) versions prior to 125.10 are vulnerable to remote command execution due to insecure handling of file uploads via the mimencode CGI utility. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to upload and execute arbitrary scripts as the Apache user. Additionally, the exploit can optionally escalate privileges by abusing insecure PATH usage in the benetool binary, resulting in root-level access if successful.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2009-20011 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeX

Impact

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X