CVE-2009-1405

PastelCMS 0.8.0 - Path Traversal via set_lng Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-1405. PoCs published by SirGod.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability and an SQL Injection (SQLi) authentication bypass in PastelCMS 0.8.0. The LFI allows reading arbitrary files via path traversal, while the SQLi enables login bypass using a simple 'or' condition.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in PastelCMS 0.8.0, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the set_lng parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by SirGod · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8502

This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability and an SQL Injection (SQLi) authentication bypass in PastelCMS 0.8.0. The LFI allows reading arbitrary files via path traversal, while the SQLi enables login bypass using a simple 'or' condition.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Sqli | Auth Bypass | Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PastelCMS 0.8.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: network access to the target · knowledge of admin username for SQLi bypass
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34635
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8502
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49986
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/34853

Scores

EPSS 0.0190
EPSS Percentile 76.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
pastel/pastelcms 0.8.0
Published Apr 24, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026