CVE-2009-2338

Name: CVE-2009-2338
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-07-07T19:00:00.36+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.98%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-2338 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.98%

78.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Freewebshop	Freewebshop	2.2.9	R2

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 7, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-2338?

How severe is CVE-2009-2338?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-2338 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2338?

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Source: NVD / NIST