CVE-2008-3770

Freeway 1.4.1.171 - Path Traversal via Language Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 8 public exploits for CVE-2008-3770. PoCs published by Digital Security Research Group.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a local file inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Freeway 1.4.1.171, where an attacker can exploit improper input sanitization to traverse directories and read local files via a crafted URL. The example demonstrates accessing '/etc/passwd' using directory traversal sequences.

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Freeway 1.4.1.171, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the language parameter to (1) includes/events_application_top.php; (2) english/account.php, (3) french/account.php, and (4) french/account_newsletters.php in includes/languages/; (5) includes/modules/faqdesk/faqdesk_article_require.php; (6) includes/modules/newsdesk/newsdesk_article_require.php; (7) card1.php, (8) loginbox.php, and (9) whos_online.php in templates/Freeway/boxes/; and (10) templates/Freeway/mainpage_modules/mainpage.php. NOTE: vector 1 may be the same as CVE-2008-3677.

Exploits (8)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Digital Security Research Group · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32270

The provided text describes a local file inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Freeway 1.4.1.171, where an attacker can exploit improper input sanitization to traverse directories and read local files via a crafted URL. The example demonstrates accessing '/etc/passwd' using directory traversal sequences.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Freeway 1.4.1.171
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target web application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Digital Security Research Group · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32269

This exploit demonstrates a local file inclusion vulnerability in Freeway 1.4.1.171 via directory traversal in the 'language' parameter. The PoC shows how an attacker can read arbitrary files (e.g., /etc/passwd) by manipulating the input.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Freeway 1.4.1.171
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target web application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Digital Security Research Group · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32268

This is a writeup describing a local file inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Freeway 1.4.1.171. The vulnerability allows an attacker to read arbitrary files on the server using directory traversal sequences.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Freeway 1.4.1.171
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target web application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Digital Security Research Group · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32267

This exploit demonstrates a local file inclusion vulnerability in Freeway 1.4.1.171 via directory traversal. The attacker can read arbitrary files (e.g., /etc/passwd) by manipulating the 'language' parameter in the URL.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Freeway 1.4.1.171
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target web application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Digital Security Research Group · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32266

The provided text describes a local file inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Freeway 1.4.1.171, where an attacker can use directory traversal sequences to read arbitrary files on the server. The example URL demonstrates accessing '/etc/passwd' via the 'language' parameter.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Freeway 1.4.1.171
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target web application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Digital Security Research Group · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32265

The exploit describes a local file inclusion vulnerability in Freeway due to improper input sanitization. An attacker can use directory traversal sequences to access local files such as /etc/passwd.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Freeway 1.4.1.171
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target web application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Digital Security Research Group · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32264

This exploit demonstrates a local file inclusion vulnerability in Freeway 1.4.1.171 due to improper input sanitization. An attacker can use directory traversal sequences to read arbitrary files, such as /etc/passwd, in the context of the webserver process.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Freeway 1.4.1.171
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target web application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Digital Security Research Group · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32259

The provided text describes a local file inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Freeway 1.4.1.171, where an attacker can exploit improper input sanitization to traverse directories and read local files such as /etc/passwd. The example URL demonstrates the vulnerability but does not include executable exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Freeway 1.4.1.171
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target web application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45037
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30731
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31475
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www.openfreeway.org/download/change-log.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4181
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495549/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.0239
EPSS Percentile 81.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
openfreeway/freeway 1.4.1.171
Published Aug 22, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026