CVE-2008-2116

ScriptsEZ.net Power Editor 2.0 - Path Traversal via te and dir Parameters

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-2116. PoCs published by Virangar Security.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates a local file inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Power Editor due to improper input validation in the 'editor.php' script. It allows an attacker to read arbitrary files by manipulating the 'te' and 'dir' parameters.

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in editor.php in ScriptsEZ.net Power Editor 2.0 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) te and (2) dir parameters in a tempedit action.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Virangar Security · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5549

The exploit demonstrates a local file inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Power Editor due to improper input validation in the 'editor.php' script. It allows an attacker to read arbitrary files by manipulating the 'te' and 'dir' parameters.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Power Editor
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid base64-encoded password (default: 'changeme')
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29063
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5549
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42222
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491702/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3864

Scores

EPSS 0.0254
EPSS Percentile 82.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
scriptsez/power_editor 2.0
Published May 08, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026