CVE-2008-0615

DMSGuestbook 1.7.0-1.8.0 - Authenticated Path Traversal via Folder and File Parameters

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-0615. PoCs published by NBBN.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a technical writeup detailing multiple vulnerabilities in WordPress Plugin dmsguestbook 1.7.0, including file disclosure, XSS, and SQL injection. It provides specific exploit URLs, vulnerable code snippets, and attack vectors.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in wp-admin/admin.php in the DMSGuestbook 1.8.0 and 1.7.0 plugin for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) folder and (2) file parameters.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by NBBN · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5035

This is a technical writeup detailing multiple vulnerabilities in WordPress Plugin dmsguestbook 1.7.0, including file disclosure, XSS, and SQL injection. It provides specific exploit URLs, vulnerable code snippets, and attack vectors.

Classification
Writeup 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak | Xss | Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WordPress Plugin dmsguestbook 1.7.0
Auth required
Prerequisites: Admin access to WordPress · Plugin installed and activated
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28759
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27575
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3615
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487437/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5035

Scores

EPSS 0.0348
EPSS Percentile 87.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (2)
dmsguestbook_project/dmsguestbook 1.7.0
dmsguestbook_project/dmsguestbook 1.8.0
Published Feb 06, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026