CVE-2009-2275

cPanel - Path Traversal via Domain Parameter in Last Visit Stats Page

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-2275. PoCs published by SecurityRules.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in cPanel's stats page, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive files like /etc/passwd. The PoC provides a direct URL manipulation to bypass access controls.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in frontend/x3/stats/lastvisit.html in cPanel allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the domain parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by SecurityRules · textremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9039

This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in cPanel's stats page, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive files like /etc/passwd. The PoC provides a direct URL manipulation to bypass access controls.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: cPanel (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the cPanel web interface on port 2082
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35518
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022490
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51426
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9039

Scores

EPSS 0.0372
EPSS Percentile 88.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
cpanel/cpanel
Published Jul 01, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026