CVE-2008-1512

XS-Mod 2.3.1, 2.4.0 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-1512. PoCs published by bd0rk.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in phpBB Module XS 2.3.1 by manipulating the 'phpEx' parameter to include arbitrary files (e.g., /etc/passwd). It uses Perl with LWP to send an HTTP request and checks for vulnerability by verifying the presence of 'root' in the response.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in admin/admin_xs.php in eXtreme Styles module (XS-Mod) 2.3.1 and 2.4.0 for phpBB allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the phpEx parameter. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by bd0rk · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5301

This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in phpBB Module XS 2.3.1 by manipulating the 'phpEx' parameter to include arbitrary files (e.g., /etc/passwd). It uses Perl with LWP to send an HTTP request and checks for vulnerability by verifying the presence of 'root' in the response.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: phpBB Module XS 2.3.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have phpBB Module XS 2.3.1 installed · The 'admin_xs.php' file must be accessible · File inclusion must not be mitigated by server configurations
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5301
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41404
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28432
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29487

Scores

EPSS 0.0230
EPSS Percentile 81.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (2)
phpbb/module_xs 2.3.1
phpbb/module_xs 2.4.0
Published Mar 25, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026