CVE-2008-2650

NUCLEI

CMSimple 3.1 - Path Traversal and Arbitrary File Execution via sl Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-2650. PoCs published by irk4z. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability and an Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability in CMSimple 3.1. The LFI allows reading arbitrary files via null byte injection, while the file upload form enables unauthorized file uploads to the downloads directory.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in cmsimple/cms.php in CMSimple 3.1, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the sl parameter to index.php. NOTE: this can be leveraged for remote file execution by including adm.php and then invoking the upload action. NOTE: on 20080601, the vendor patched 3.1 without changing the version number.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by irk4z · htmlwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5700

This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability and an Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability in CMSimple 3.1. The LFI allows reading arbitrary files via null byte injection, while the file upload form enables unauthorized file uploads to the downloads directory.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak | Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: CMSimple 3.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target running CMSimple 3.1 · Access to the web interface
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

CMSimple 3.1 - Local File Inclusion
MEDIUMby pussycat0x
Shodan: cpe:"cpe:2.3:a:cmsimple:cmsimple"

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/30463
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/45881
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42792
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29450
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5700
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42793
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www.cmsimple.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=17

Scores

EPSS 0.0200
EPSS Percentile 84.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
cmsimple/cmsimple 3.1
Published Jun 10, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026