CVE-2008-2227

PHP-Fusion Forum Rank System 6 - Path Traversal via settings[locale] Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-2227. PoCs published by Matrix86.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a local file inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Forum Rank System 6 due to improper input sanitization. The attacker can traverse directories to access sensitive files like /etc/passwd by manipulating the 'settings[locale]' parameter.

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in PHP-Fusion Forum Rank System 6 allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the settings[locale] parameter to (1) forum.php and (2) profile.php in infusions/rank_system/. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Matrix86 · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31752

This exploit demonstrates a local file inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Forum Rank System 6 due to improper input sanitization. The attacker can traverse directories to access sensitive files like /etc/passwd by manipulating the 'settings[locale]' parameter.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Forum Rank System 6
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target running Forum Rank System 6 · Access to the vulnerable URL endpoints
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/29077
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/30304
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42244

Scores

EPSS 0.0186
EPSS Percentile 76.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
php-fusion/forum_rank_system 6
Published May 14, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026