CVE-2009-4978 is a directory traversal vulnerability in MyBackup 1.4.0, specifically within the down.php script. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the affected system by manipulating the filename parameter with dot-dot-slash sequences. Rated with a CVSS score of 5.0, this vulnerability has a low attack complexity and can lead to information disclosure, but does not impact integrity or availability. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or Metasploit/Nuclei modules, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-9365) confirms the existence of public exploit code, though community discussion and media coverage are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tufat:mybackup:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.