CVE-2009-4816

The Uploader 2.0 - Path Traversal via Filename Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-4816. PoCs published by Stack.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in The Uploader 2.0, allowing remote attackers to disclose sensitive files like config.inc.php, which contains MySQL credentials.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in api/download_checker.php in MegaLab The Uploader 2.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the filename parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Stack · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10599

This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in The Uploader 2.0, allowing remote attackers to disclose sensitive files like config.inc.php, which contains MySQL credentials.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: The Uploader 2.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: access to the target server's web interface
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54974
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10599
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/61270
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/37873

Scores

EPSS 0.0272
EPSS Percentile 84.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
andy_stedemos/the_uploader 2.0.0
Published Apr 27, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026