CVE-2009-0389

Web On Windows ActiveX 2 - Arbitrary File Write and Code Execution via WriteIniFileString and ShellExecute Methods

Title source: manual
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-0389. PoCs published by Michael Brooks.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages an insecure ActiveX control in WOW - Web On Windows to write a malicious batch file to the system and execute it, achieving remote code execution. The vulnerability arises from improper access controls in the ActiveX control, allowing arbitrary file creation and execution.

Description

Multiple insecure method vulnerabilities in the Web On Windows (WOW) ActiveX control in WOW ActiveX 2 allow remote attackers to (1) create and overwrite arbitrary files via the WriteIniFileString method, (2) execute arbitrary programs via the ShellExecute method, (3) read from the registry via unspecified vectors, and (4) write to the registry via unspecified vectors. NOTE: vectors 1 and 2 can be used together to execute arbitrary code.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Michael Brooks · htmlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7910

This exploit leverages an insecure ActiveX control in WOW - Web On Windows to write a malicious batch file to the system and execute it, achieving remote code execution. The vulnerability arises from improper access controls in the ActiveX control, allowing arbitrary file creation and execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WOW - Web On Windows ActiveX Control 2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage or open a malicious HTML file · ActiveX control must be registered and enabled in Internet Explorer
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48337
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33515
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7910

Scores

EPSS 0.0879
EPSS Percentile 94.5%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
eztools-software/web_on_windows_activex 2
Published Feb 02, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026