CVE-2009-2132

4images < 1.7.7 - Unauthenticated Path Traversal via Global.php l Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-2132. PoCs published by Qabandi.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a filter bypass HTML injection/XSS vulnerability in 4images <= 1.7.7. It leverages improper sanitization of the user_homepage field to inject malicious JavaScript, which executes when a user posts a comment on an image.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in global.php in 4images before 1.7.7, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the l parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Qabandi · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8936

This exploit demonstrates a filter bypass HTML injection/XSS vulnerability in 4images <= 1.7.7. It leverages improper sanitization of the user_homepage field to inject malicious JavaScript, which executes when a user posts a comment on an image.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: 4images <= 1.7.7
Auth required
Prerequisites: User registration enabled · Magic quotes disabled · Access to edit profile
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/35427
Exploit x_refsource_misc
http://bbs.wolvez.org/topic/56/
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www.4homepages.de/forum/index.php?topic=15186.0

Scores

EPSS 0.0190
EPSS Percentile 77.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (11)
4homepages/4images 1.0 rc-1 (2 CPE variants)
4homepages/4images 1.5
4homepages/4images 1.6
4homepages/4images 1.6.1
4homepages/4images 1.7
4homepages/4images 1.7.1
4homepages/4images 1.7.2
4homepages/4images 1.7.3
4homepages/4images 1.7.4
4homepages/4images 1.7.5
... and 1 more
Published Jun 19, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026