CVE-2008-1301

Alkacon OpenCms <7.0.4 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-1301. PoCs published by nnposter.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an information disclosure vulnerability in Alkacon OpenCms by manipulating the 'filePath.0' parameter to read arbitrary files (e.g., /etc/passwd). The attack leverages insufficient input validation in the logfileViewSettings.jsp endpoint.

Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in system/workplace/admin/workplace/logfileview/logfileViewSettings.jsp in Alkacon OpenCms 7.0.3 and 7.0.4 allows remote authenticated administrators to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the filePath.0 parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by nnposter · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31366

This exploit demonstrates an information disclosure vulnerability in Alkacon OpenCms by manipulating the 'filePath.0' parameter to read arbitrary files (e.g., /etc/passwd). The attack leverages insufficient input validation in the logfileViewSettings.jsp endpoint.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Alkacon OpenCms 7.0.3
Auth required
Prerequisites: Access to the admin interface · Valid session credentials
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28152
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3731
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29278
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41096
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489291/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.0312
EPSS Percentile 87.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (3)
alkacon/opencms 7.0.3
alkacon/opencms 7.0.4
org.opencms/opencms-core 7.0.3 - 7.0.5Maven
Published Mar 12, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026