CVE-2008-2672

erfurtwiki < r1.02b - Path Traversal via ewiki_id, ewiki_action, or id Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-2672. PoCs published by Unohope.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in ErfurtWiki <= R1.02b. The vulnerability allows an attacker to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the `ewiki_id` and `ewiki_action` parameters in the `css.php` file.

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in ErfurtWiki R1.02b and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) ewiki_id and (2) ewiki_action parameters to fragments/css.php, and possibly the (3) id parameter to the default URI. NOTE: the default URI is site-specific but often performs an include_once of ewiki.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Unohope · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5771

This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in ErfurtWiki <= R1.02b. The vulnerability allows an attacker to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the `ewiki_id` and `ewiki_action` parameters in the `css.php` file.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ErfurtWiki <= R1.02b
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target web application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29628
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493219/100/0/threaded
Exploit x_refsource_misc
http://chroot.org/exploits/chroot_uu_007
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3936
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5771
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42981

Scores

EPSS 0.0353
EPSS Percentile 87.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
erfurtwiki/erfurtwiki < r1.02b
Published Jun 12, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026