CVE-2009-1354

Mongoose 2.4 - Path Traversal via URI

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-1354. PoCs published by e.wiZz!.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in MonGoose 2.4 web server, allowing unauthorized access to files outside the web root directory. The PoC uses a simple URL path to retrieve the boot.ini file, confirming the vulnerability.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Mongoose 2.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the URI.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by e.wiZz! · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8428

This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in MonGoose 2.4 web server, allowing unauthorized access to files outside the web root directory. The PoC uses a simple URL path to retrieve the boot.ini file, confirming the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MonGoose 2.4
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target running MonGoose 2.4 web server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8428
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49878
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502648/100/0/threaded
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34510

Scores

EPSS 0.0227
EPSS Percentile 80.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
sergey_lyubka/mongoose 2.4
Published Apr 21, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026