CVE-2009-1765

pluck 4.6.2 - Path Traversal via langpref Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-1765. PoCs published by ahmadbady.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a local file inclusion vulnerability in Pluck CMS version 4.6.2. The vulnerability allows an attacker to include arbitrary files via the 'langpref' parameter in multiple module_info.php files.

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in pluck 4.6.2, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the langpref parameter to (1) data/modules/contactform/module_info.php, (2) data/modules/blog/module_info.php, and (3) data/modules/albums/module_info.php, different vectors than CVE-2008-3194.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by ahmadbady · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8715

This exploit demonstrates a local file inclusion vulnerability in Pluck CMS version 4.6.2. The vulnerability allows an attacker to include arbitrary files via the 'langpref' parameter in multiple module_info.php files.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Pluck CMS 4.6.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable Pluck CMS instance
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35007
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/35145
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8715

Scores

EPSS 0.1503
EPSS Percentile 96.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
pluck-cms/pluck 4.6.2
Published May 22, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026