CVE-2009-1678

bitweaver < 2.6 - Path Traversal and Arbitrary File Write via Version Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-1678. PoCs published by Nine:Situations:Group.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a directory traversal and arbitrary file creation vulnerability in Bitweaver's boards_rss.php to achieve remote code execution. It manipulates the 'version' parameter to inject PHP code into arbitrary files, bypassing authentication via user-controlled 'display name' fields.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the saveFeed function in rss/feedcreator.class.php in Bitweaver 2.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the version parameter to boards/boards_rss.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Nine:Situations:Group · phpwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8659

This exploit leverages a directory traversal and arbitrary file creation vulnerability in Bitweaver's boards_rss.php to achieve remote code execution. It manipulates the 'version' parameter to inject PHP code into arbitrary files, bypassing authentication via user-controlled 'display name' fields.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Bitweaver <= 2.6.0
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid user account with permission to modify 'display name' · Curl extension enabled in PHP
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/35057
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34910
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/503435
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8659

Scores

EPSS 0.0243
EPSS Percentile 82.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (9)
bitweaver/bitweaver 1.1
bitweaver/bitweaver 1.1.1_beta
bitweaver/bitweaver 1.2.1
bitweaver/bitweaver 1.3
bitweaver/bitweaver 1.3.1
bitweaver/bitweaver 2.0.0
bitweaver/bitweaver 2.0.2
bitweaver/bitweaver 2.5
bitweaver/bitweaver < 2.6
Published May 18, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026