Remote Command Execution Vulnerability in ContentKeeper Web Appliance by Impero Software
CVE-2009-20011

10CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Contentkeeper Technologies

Status
Contentkeeper Web Appliance
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 August 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2009-20011?

The ContentKeeper Web Appliance, maintained by Impero Software, has a vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to perform remote command execution due to improper handling of file uploads via the mimencode CGI utility. This critical flaw permits attackers to upload and execute arbitrary scripts with the permissions of the Apache user. Furthermore, the vulnerability presents an opportunity for privilege escalation by exploiting insecure PATH usage in the benetool binary, potentially allowing attackers to gain root-level access.

Affected Version(s)

ContentKeeper Web Appliance * < 125.10

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2009-20011 - Proof of Concept

CVE-2009-20011 - Proof of Concept

References

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-frame...
exploit
http://www.aushack.com/200904-contentkeeper.txt
exploit
https://www.ativion.com/contentkeeper/
productpatch

CVSS V4

Score:
10
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Patrick Webster (aushack)
.
CVE-2009-20011 : Remote Command Execution Vulnerability in ContentKeeper Web Appliance by Impero Software