CVE-2008-1609

jaf_cms 4.0 RC2 - Remote Code Execution via URL Parameter Injection

Title source: manual
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2008-1609. PoCs published by CraCkEr, ThE TiGeR, Kacper.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Include (RFI) vulnerability in JAF-CMS 4.0 RC2. It provides URLs that can be used to include arbitrary remote files by manipulating the 'website' or 'main_dir' parameters.

Description

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in just another flat file (JAF) CMS 4.0 RC2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the (1) website parameter to (a) forum.php, (b) headlines.php, and (c) main.php in forum/, and (2) main_dir parameter to forum/forum.php. NOTE: other main_dir vectors are already covered by CVE-2006-7127.

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by CraCkEr · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5317

This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Include (RFI) vulnerability in JAF-CMS 4.0 RC2. It provides URLs that can be used to include arbitrary remote files by manipulating the 'website' or 'main_dir' parameters.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: JAF-CMS 4.0 RC2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Register Globals must be enabled on the target server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by ThE TiGeR · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2474

This exploit demonstrates a remote file inclusion vulnerability in JAF CMS 4.0 by manipulating the 'main_dir' parameter to include arbitrary remote files. The vulnerable code does not properly sanitize user input, allowing an attacker to inject malicious URLs.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: JAF CMS 4.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have JAF CMS 4.0 installed · Remote file inclusion must be enabled on the server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Kacper · perlwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2469

This Perl script exploits a remote file inclusion vulnerability in JAF CMS <= 4.0 RC1 by injecting a remote shell path into the 'website' parameter of the forum module. It uses a GUI interface to allow the attacker to specify the target URL, shell path, and command to execute.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: JAF CMS <= 4.0 RC1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Remote shell accessible via HTTP · Target server with vulnerable JAF CMS installation
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41753
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490183/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28476
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5317
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2474/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490162/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.4111
EPSS Percentile 98.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (1)
jaf_cms/jaf_cms 4.0_rc2
Published Apr 01, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026