CVE-2008-0478

SetCMS 3.6.5 - Path Traversal and Arbitrary File Execution via set Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-0478. PoCs published by RST/GHC.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a remote command execution vulnerability in SetCMS v3.6.5 by injecting malicious PHP code via the CLIENT_IP header, which is then written to a log file and included via a local file inclusion vulnerability.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in SetCMS 3.6.5 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the set parameter, as demonstrated by sending a certain CLIENT_IP HTTP header in an enter action to index.php, and injecting PHP sequences into files/enter.set, which is then included by index.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by RST/GHC · perlwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4962

This exploit leverages a remote command execution vulnerability in SetCMS v3.6.5 by injecting malicious PHP code via the CLIENT_IP header, which is then written to a log file and included via a local file inclusion vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: SetCMS v3.6.5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have SetCMS v3.6.5 installed · PHP magic_quotes_gpc must be off · Remote server must allow writing to the log file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39864
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27407
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4962

Scores

EPSS 0.0185
EPSS Percentile 76.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
setcms/setcms 3.6.5
Published Jan 29, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026