CVE-2008-1635

Keep It Simple Guest Book <5.1.1 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2008-1635. PoCs published by Cr@zy_King, mdx.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a writeup describing a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in KISGB (Keep It Simple Guest Book). The exploit demonstrates how to include arbitrary files via the 'tmp_theme' parameter in the 'view_private.php' script.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in view_private.php in Keep It Simple Guest Book (KISGB) 5.0.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the tmp_theme parameter. NOTE: 5.1.1 is also reportedly affected.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Cr@zy_King · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5324

This is a writeup describing a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in KISGB (Keep It Simple Guest Book). The exploit demonstrates how to include arbitrary files via the 'tmp_theme' parameter in the 'view_private.php' script.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: KISGB (Keep It Simple Guest Book) All Versions
No auth needed
Prerequisites: access to the vulnerable web application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by mdx · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2979

This exploit demonstrates a Remote File Include (RFI) vulnerability in KISGB (Keep It Simple Guest Book) due to improper input validation in the 'default_path_for_themes' parameter in authenticate.php. The vulnerability is exploitable only in CGI PHP environments, allowing remote code execution via crafted HTTP requests.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: KISGB (Keep It Simple Guest Book)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: CGI PHP environment · Remote file hosting for malicious payload
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41525
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28513
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5324

Scores

EPSS 0.0299
EPSS Percentile 85.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
raven_php_scripts/keep_it_simple_guest_book < 5.1.1
Published Apr 02, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026