CVE-2008-0489

Clansphere 2007.4.4 - Path Traversal via Lang Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-0489. PoCs published by p4imi0.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a local file inclusion vulnerability in ClanSphere 2007.4.4 by using directory traversal sequences to access sensitive files like /etc/passwd. The vulnerability arises from improper input sanitization in the 'lang' parameter of install.php.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in install.php in Clansphere 2007.4.4 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the lang parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by p4imi0 · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31067

This exploit demonstrates a local file inclusion vulnerability in ClanSphere 2007.4.4 by using directory traversal sequences to access sensitive files like /etc/passwd. The vulnerability arises from improper input sanitization in the 'lang' parameter of install.php.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ClanSphere 2007.4.4
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target web application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27471
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39977
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3597
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487132/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.0272
EPSS Percentile 84.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
clansphere/clansphere 2007.4.4
Published Jan 30, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026