CVE-2009-3173

The Rat CMS Alpha 2 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload and Remote Code Execution via Album Image Upload

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-3173. PoCs published by Securitylab.ir.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a writeup describing an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in The Rat CMS Alpha 2. It explains how an attacker can upload a malicious PHP shell disguised as a GIF file to achieve remote code execution.

Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in admin/add_album.php in The Rat CMS Alpha 2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in images/.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Securitylab.ir · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9599

This is a writeup describing an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in The Rat CMS Alpha 2. It explains how an attacker can upload a malicious PHP shell disguised as a GIF file to achieve remote code execution.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: The Rat CMS Alpha 2
Auth required
Prerequisites: Access to admin panel · Ability to upload files
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/9599
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53087
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36295

Scores

EPSS 0.0544
EPSS Percentile 90.3%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
theratstudios/the_rat_cms 2 alpha
Published Sep 11, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026