CVE-2009-3426

MaxCMS 3.11.20b - Remote Code Execution via File Manager Special Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-3426. PoCs published by GoLd_M.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a remote file disclosure vulnerability via path traversal and a remote file inclusion vulnerability in MAXcms 3.11.20b. The PoC shows how arbitrary files can be read or included by manipulating the `thCMS_root` and `fm_includes_special` parameters.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/file_manager/special.php in MaxCMS 3.11.20b allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the fm_includes_special parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by GoLd_M · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9350

This exploit demonstrates a remote file disclosure vulnerability via path traversal and a remote file inclusion vulnerability in MAXcms 3.11.20b. The PoC shows how arbitrary files can be read or included by manipulating the `thCMS_root` and `fm_includes_special` parameters.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MAXcms 3.11.20b
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target 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/9350
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/36105
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2136

Scores

EPSS 0.0191
EPSS Percentile 77.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (1)
databay/maxcms 3.11.20b
Published Sep 25, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026