CVE-2008-0435

ozjournals 2.1.1 - Path Traversal via Print Preview ID Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-0435. PoCs published by shinmai.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a writeup describing a local file exposure vulnerability in OZJournals 2.1.1. The vulnerability allows an attacker to read sensitive files by manipulating the 'id' parameter in the 'printpreview' functionality, potentially exposing database credentials or other sensitive data.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in OZJournals 2.1.1 allows remote attackers to read portions of arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the id parameter in a printpreview action.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by shinmai · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4953

This is a writeup describing a local file exposure vulnerability in OZJournals 2.1.1. The vulnerability allows an attacker to read sensitive files by manipulating the 'id' parameter in the 'printpreview' functionality, potentially exposing database credentials or other sensitive data.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: OZJournals 2.1.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable OZJournals instance
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28582
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0228
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4953
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27375
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39815

Scores

EPSS 0.0292
EPSS Percentile 85.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
ozjournals/ozjournals 2.1.1
Published Jan 23, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026