Path traversal in Mongoose - CVE-2009-1354

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in Mongoose 2.4. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a . (dot dot) in the URI.

Affected software

How to mitigate CVE-2009-1354

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

• Exploit #11711 - MonGoose 2.4 (Windows) - WebServer Directory Traversal (June 23, 2025)

External References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502648/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34510
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49878
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8428

Related Security Bulletins

• Path traversal in Mongoose