CVE-2009-4809

Easy File Sharing Web Server 4.8 - Path Traversal via vfolder Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-4809. PoCs published by Stack.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in Easy File Sharing Web Server 4.8, allowing unauthorized access to files outside the web root via crafted HTTP requests. The PoC specifically targets 'boot.ini' but can be adapted for other files.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in thumbnail.ghp in Easy File Sharing (EFS) Web Server 4.8 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the vfolder parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Stack · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8155

This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in Easy File Sharing Web Server 4.8, allowing unauthorized access to files outside the web root via crafted HTTP requests. The PoC specifically targets 'boot.ini' but can be adapted for other files.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Easy File Sharing Web Server 4.8
No auth needed
Prerequisites: network access to the target server
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/8155
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33973
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/34121

Scores

EPSS 0.0276
EPSS Percentile 84.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
sharing-file/easy_file_sharing_web_server 4.8
Published Apr 23, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026