CVE-2007-6400

PolDoc CMS 0.96 - Path Traversal via download_file.php filename Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-6400. PoCs published by GoLd_M.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in PolDoc CMS 0.96, allowing remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the 'filename' parameter in download_file.php. The PoC shows a simple path traversal to access /etc/passwd.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in download_file.php in PolDoc CMS (aka PDDMS) 0.96 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) or absolute pathname in the filename parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by GoLd_M · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4704

This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in PolDoc CMS 0.96, allowing remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the 'filename' parameter in download_file.php. The PoC shows a simple path traversal to access /etc/passwd.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PolDoc CMS 0.96
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target web application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38937
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26775
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28013
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4704
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4159

Scores

EPSS 0.0283
EPSS Percentile 84.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
poldoc/poldoc_document_management_system 0.96
Published Dec 17, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026