# CVE-2009-3693: Path traversal in n/a

> Remote attackers can create arbitrary files via directory traversal in the HP LoadRunner ActiveX control, requiring user interaction to trigger the vulnerable method.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.3 (`AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 13 Oct 2009
- **Updated:** 16 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-r6hj-55cr-38hq

## What is CVE-2009-3693?

CVE-2009-3693 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Oct 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Persits.XUpload.2 ActiveX control (XUpload.ocx) in HP LoadRunner 9.5 allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files via \.. (backwards slash dot dot) sequences in the third argument to the MakeHttpRequest method.

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3693?

It affects 2 products.


Products: Hp Loadrunner, Persits Xupload.

## How do I fix CVE-2009-3693?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3693 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2009-3693 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-3693 exists.

Public exploit code:

- HP LoadRunner 9.5 - Remote file creation (PoC) (exploitdb)
- Persits XUpload ActiveX MakeHttpRequest Directory Traversal (metasploit)
- Persits XUpload - ActiveX MakeHttpRequest Directory Traversal (Metasploit) (exploitdb)

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- [CVE-2015-2110](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-2110/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2013-6213](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-6213/): Code injection in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2013-4837](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-4837/): Code injection in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2013-4838](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-4838/): Code injection in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2013-4798](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-4798/): Code injection in n/a (critical 10.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2009-3693 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2009-3693 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Oct 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-3693 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-3693/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-3693/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-3693
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-3693
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2009-3693

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