CVE-2009-4800

Sysax Multi Server 4.3 and 4.5 - Authenticated Path Traversal via DELE Command

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-4800. PoCs published by Jonathan Salwan.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in Sysax Multi Server v4.3 via malformed FTP DELE commands, allowing arbitrary file deletion. It authenticates with provided credentials and sends a crafted DELE request with '..//' sequences to escape the FTP root.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Sysax Multi Server 4.3 and 4.5 allows remote authenticated users to delete arbitrary files via a ..// (dot dot slash slash) in a DELE command.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Jonathan Salwan · cremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8256

This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in Sysax Multi Server v4.3 via malformed FTP DELE commands, allowing arbitrary file deletion. It authenticates with provided credentials and sends a crafted DELE request with '..//' sequences to escape the FTP root.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Sysax Multi Server v4.3
Auth required
Prerequisites: network access to the FTP service · valid credentials for authentication
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8256
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34209
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49360
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/52959
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/34433

Scores

EPSS 0.0193
EPSS Percentile 77.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (2)
sysax/multi_server 4.3
sysax/multi_server 4.5
Published Apr 22, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026