CVE-2008-0542

Gerd Tentler Simple Forum 3.2 - Path Traversal via Thumbnail.php File Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-0542. PoCs published by tomplixsee.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates XSS and remote file disclosure vulnerabilities in Simple Forum v3.2. The XSS is triggered via unsanitized 'open' and 'date_show' parameters, while the file disclosure leverages path traversal in 'thumbnail.php' to read arbitrary files.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in thumbnail.php in Gerd Tentler Simple Forum 3.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by tomplixsee · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4989

The exploit demonstrates XSS and remote file disclosure vulnerabilities in Simple Forum v3.2. The XSS is triggered via unsanitized 'open' and 'date_show' parameters, while the file disclosure leverages path traversal in 'thumbnail.php' to read arbitrary files.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss | Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Simple Forum v3.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target web application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28681
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39980
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4989
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27463

Scores

EPSS 0.0267
EPSS Percentile 83.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
gerd_tentler/simple_forum 3.2
Published Feb 01, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026