CVE-2009-2338

FreeWebshop.org <2.2.9 R2 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-2338. PoCs published by ahmadbady.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a local file inclusion vulnerability in FreeWebshop.org 2.2.9_R2. The vulnerability allows an attacker to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the 'lang_file' parameter in the 'startmodules.inc.php' script.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in includes/startmodules.inc.php in FreeWebshop.org 2.2.9 R2, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the lang_file parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by ahmadbady · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8446

This exploit demonstrates a local file inclusion vulnerability in FreeWebshop.org 2.2.9_R2. The vulnerability allows an attacker to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the 'lang_file' parameter in the 'startmodules.inc.php' script.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: FreeWebshop.org 2.2.9_R2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable web application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8446
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/34707
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34538

Scores

EPSS 0.0198
EPSS Percentile 77.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
freewebshop/freewebshop 2.2.9 r2
Published Jul 07, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026