CVE-2008-1565

phpBB PJIRC Module 0.5 - Remote File Inclusion via phpEx Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-1565. PoCs published by 0in.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a local file inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the PJIRC module for phpBB, where unsanitized user input allows directory traversal attacks to read arbitrary files. The example URL demonstrates exploiting this to access '/etc/passwd'.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in forum/irc/irc.php in the PJIRC 0.5 module for phpBB allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the phpEx parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by 0in · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31535

The provided text describes a local file inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the PJIRC module for phpBB, where unsanitized user input allows directory traversal attacks to read arbitrary files. The example URL demonstrates exploiting this to access '/etc/passwd'.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: phpBB with PJIRC module
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable endpoint
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/28446
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41456
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490070/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3790

Scores

EPSS 0.0233
EPSS Percentile 81.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (2)
hotscripts/pjirc 0.5
phpbb/pjirc_module 0.5
Published Mar 31, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026