CVE-2009-4725

Arab Portal < 2.2 - Remote File Inclusion via Module Parameter Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-4725. PoCs published by Qabandi.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Arab Portal <= 2.2 by bypassing a direct access security check. It leverages path traversal to read arbitrary files (e.g., /etc/passwd) via a crafted URL.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in modules/aljazeera/admin/setup.php in Arab Portal 2.2 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the module parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Qabandi · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9347

This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Arab Portal <= 2.2 by bypassing a direct access security check. It leverages path traversal to read arbitrary files (e.g., /etc/passwd) via a crafted URL.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Arab Portal <= 2.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Magic quotes must be off · Register globals must be on
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2133
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35921
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9347

Scores

EPSS 0.0197
EPSS Percentile 77.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
arabportal/arab_portal < 2.2
Published Mar 18, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026