CVE-2008-1696

DaZPHPNews 0.1-1 - Path Traversal via makepost.php prefixdir Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-1696. PoCs published by w0cker.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a directory traversal vulnerability in DaZPHP to read arbitrary files by manipulating the 'prefixdir' parameter. The example demonstrates reading '/etc/passwd' via path traversal.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in makepost.php in DaZPHPNews 0.1-1, when register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the prefixdir parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by w0cker · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5347

This exploit leverages a directory traversal vulnerability in DaZPHP to read arbitrary files by manipulating the 'prefixdir' parameter. The example demonstrates reading '/etc/passwd' via path traversal.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: DaZPHP (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable 'makepost.php' 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/28582
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41608
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29653
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5347

Scores

EPSS 0.0226
EPSS Percentile 80.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
dazphp/dazphpnews 0.1-1
Published Apr 08, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026