CVE-2009-1407

NotFTP 1.3.1 - Path Traversal via Languages Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-1407. PoCs published by Kacper.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a local file inclusion vulnerability in NotFTP 1.3.1 due to improper input validation in the 'newlang' parameter. The PoC shows how an attacker can traverse directories to read arbitrary files like '/etc/passwd'.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in config.php in NotFTP 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a certain languages[][file] parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Kacper · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8504

This exploit demonstrates a local file inclusion vulnerability in NotFTP 1.3.1 due to improper input validation in the 'newlang' parameter. The PoC shows how an attacker can traverse directories to read arbitrary files like '/etc/passwd'.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: NotFTP 1.3.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable 'config.php' endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8504
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34636
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49988

Scores

EPSS 0.0188
EPSS Percentile 76.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
wonko/notftp 1.3.1
Published Apr 24, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026