CVE-2009-4978

MyBackup 1.4.0 - Path Traversal via Filename Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-4978. PoCs published by SirGod.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates Arbitrary File Download (AFD) and Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerabilities in MyBackup 1.4.0. The AFD allows reading local files via path traversal, while the RFI requires authentication and can execute remote scripts.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in down.php in MyBackup 1.4.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the filename parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by SirGod · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9365

This exploit demonstrates Arbitrary File Download (AFD) and Remote File Inclusion (RFI) vulnerabilities in MyBackup 1.4.0. The AFD allows reading local files via path traversal, while the RFI requires authentication and can execute remote scripts.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak | Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MyBackup 1.4.0
Auth required
Prerequisites: network access to the target · authentication credentials for RFI
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/9365
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2165
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/36106

Scores

EPSS 0.0298
EPSS Percentile 85.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
tufat/mybackup 1.4.0
Published Aug 25, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026