CVE-2008-0840

Public Warehouse LightBlog 9.6 - Path Traversal via Username Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-0840. PoCs published by muuratsalo.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a local file inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in LightBlog 9.6 by manipulating the 'username' parameter to traverse directories and read arbitrary files (e.g., /etc/passwd). The null byte (%00) is used to terminate the string and bypass file extension checks.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in view_member.php in Public Warehouse LightBlog 9.6 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the username parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by muuratsalo · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5140

This exploit demonstrates a local file inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in LightBlog 9.6 by manipulating the 'username' parameter to traverse directories and read arbitrary files (e.g., /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: LightBlog 9.6
No auth needed
Prerequisites: LightBlog 9.6 installed and accessible · view_member.php endpoint exposed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0621
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5140
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27837
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29017
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488283/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.0237
EPSS Percentile 81.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
publicwarehouse/lightblog 9.6
Published Feb 20, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026