CVE-2008-0822

Scribe 0.2 - Path Traversal via Page Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-0822. PoCs published by muuratsalo.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a local file inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Scribe 0.2 by manipulating the 'page' parameter to traverse directories and access sensitive files like /etc/passwd. The null byte (%00) is used to terminate the string and bypass file extension checks.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Scribe 0.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the page parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by muuratsalo · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5123

This exploit demonstrates a local file inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Scribe 0.2 by manipulating the 'page' parameter to traverse directories and access sensitive files like /etc/passwd. The null byte (%00) is used to terminate the string and bypass file extension checks.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Scribe 0.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must be running Scribe 0.2 with vulnerable index.php accessible
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/27803
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488140/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3668
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5123

Scores

EPSS 0.0212
EPSS Percentile 79.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
scribe/scribe 0.2
Published Feb 19, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026