CVE-2009-2229

Kasseler CMS 1.3.5 lite - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-2229. PoCs published by S(r1pt.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in Kasseler CMS via the 'file' parameter in engine.php, allowing unauthorized file disclosure. It also includes an XSS vulnerability via the 'url' parameter in the redirect function.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in engine.php in Kasseler CMS 1.3.5 lite allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter during a download action, a different vector than CVE-2008-3087. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by S(r1pt · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8997

This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in Kasseler CMS via the 'file' parameter in engine.php, allowing unauthorized file disclosure. It also includes an XSS vulnerability via the 'url' parameter in the redirect function.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Kasseler CMS (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target system · Kasseler CMS installed with vulnerable engine.php
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/35523
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www.kasseler-cms.net/forum/showtopic/1929/2.html
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35457
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8997
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1652

Scores

EPSS 0.0661
EPSS Percentile 91.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
kasseler-cms/kasseler_cms 1.3.5
Published Jun 26, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026