CVE-2009-2338
CVE-2009-2338 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Freewebshop with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Freewebshop
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in includes/startmodules.inc.php in FreeWebshop.org 2.2.9 R2, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the lang_file parameter.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-2338?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in includes/startmodules.inc.php in FreeWebshop.org 2.2.9 R2, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the lang_file parameter.
- How severe is CVE-2009-2338?
- CVE-2009-2338 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2009-2338 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-2338?
- CVE-2009-2338 affects Freewebshop. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-2338?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2009-2338 published?
- CVE-2009-2338 was published on 2009-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34707
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8446
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34538
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:freewebshop:freewebshop:2.2.9:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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