CVE-2009-2338 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in FreeWebshop.org version 2.2.9 R2, specifically within the includes/startmodules.inc.php file, when the register_globals setting is enabled. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files by manipulating the lang_file parameter with a ".. (dot dot)" sequence. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.8, indicating a medium severity with network access, medium attack complexity, and potential for partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or Metasploit/Nuclei modules, an exploit is publicly available on ExploitDB (EDB-8446), though community discussion and media coverage remain minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.2.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:freewebshop:freewebshop:2.2.9:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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