CVE-2009-0535

Thyme 1.3 - Path Traversal via Export Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-0535. PoCs published by cheverok.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Thyme Theme <= 1.3, allowing an attacker to read arbitrary files (e.g., /etc/passwd) via path traversal in the 'export_to' parameter. The exploit works even when 'register_globals' is disabled.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in export.php in Thyme 1.3 and earlier, when register_globals is disabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the export_to parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by cheverok · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8029

This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Thyme Theme <= 1.3, allowing an attacker to read arbitrary files (e.g., /etc/passwd) via path traversal in the 'export_to' parameter. The exploit works even when 'register_globals' is disabled.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Thyme Theme <= 1.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target running Thyme Theme <= 1.3 · Access to the vulnerable endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8029

Scores

EPSS 0.0290
EPSS Percentile 86.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
extrosoft/thyme 1.3
Published Feb 11, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026