CVE-2008-2695

phpinv 0.8.0 - Remote File Inclusion via Action Parameter Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-2695. PoCs published by CWH Underground.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in PHPInv 0.8.0 via the 'action' parameter in entry.php, allowing arbitrary file inclusion. It also includes an XSS vulnerability in search.php via the 'keyword' parameter.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in entry.php in phpInv 0.8.0 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the action parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by CWH Underground · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5754

This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in PHPInv 0.8.0 via the 'action' parameter in entry.php, allowing arbitrary file inclusion. It also includes an XSS vulnerability in search.php via the 'keyword' parameter.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Lfi | Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PHPInv 0.8.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target application · Ability to intercept and modify HTTP requests
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29597
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42926
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5754

Scores

EPSS 0.0229
EPSS Percentile 80.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
phpinv/phpinv 0.8.0
Published Jun 13, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026