CVE-2009-4957

Interspire ActiveKB - Path Traversal via Panel Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-4957. PoCs published by Angela Chang.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a writeup describing a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in ActiveKB Knowledgebase software. The exploit involves manipulating the 'Panel' parameter in 'loadpanel.php' to include arbitrary files via null byte injection.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in loadpanel.php in Interspire ActiveKB allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and possibly have unspecified other impact via directory traversal sequences in the Panel parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Angela Chang · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8346

This is a writeup describing a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in ActiveKB Knowledgebase software. The exploit involves manipulating the 'Panel' parameter in 'loadpanel.php' to include arbitrary files via null byte injection.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ActiveKB Knowledgebase version X.X
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable 'loadpanel.php' endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34362
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49646
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8346

Scores

EPSS 0.0236
EPSS Percentile 81.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
interspire/activekb
Published Jul 22, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026