CVE-2008-1281

Argon Technology CMS <1.31 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-1281. PoCs published by Luigi Auriemma.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in Argon Client Management Services' TFTP Boot Server, allowing remote attackers to download arbitrary files from the server's disk. The PoC uses a custom tool (tftpx) to exploit the flaw by sending crafted TFTP requests with directory traversal sequences.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in TFTPsrvs.exe 2.5.3.1 and earlier, as used in Argon Technology Client Management Services (CMS) 1.31 and earlier, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the filename parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Luigi Auriemma · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5230

This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in Argon Client Management Services' TFTP Boot Server, allowing remote attackers to download arbitrary files from the server's disk. The PoC uses a custom tool (tftpx) to exploit the flaw by sending crafted TFTP requests with directory traversal sequences.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Argon Client Management Services <= 1.31 (TFTP Boot Server <= 2.5.3.1)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the TFTP Boot Server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41076
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0815/references
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28160
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489363/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/argonauti-adv.txt
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5230
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29302

Scores

EPSS 0.0199
EPSS Percentile 78.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
argontechnology/client_management_services < 1.31
Published Mar 10, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026