CVE-2008-2898

hedgehog-cms 1.21 - Path Traversal and Arbitrary File Execution via c_temp_path Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-2898. PoCs published by CraCkEr.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Hedgehog-CMS 1.21. The vulnerability allows an attacker to include arbitrary local files via the 'c_temp_path' parameter in the 'header.php' script, potentially leading to system access.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in includes/header.php in Hedgehog-CMS 1.21 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the c_temp_path parameter. NOTE: in some environments, this can be leveraged for remote file inclusion by using a UNC share pathname or an ftp, ftps, or ssh2.sftp URL.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by CraCkEr · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5904

This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Hedgehog-CMS 1.21. The vulnerability allows an attacker to include arbitrary local files via the 'c_temp_path' parameter in the 'header.php' script, potentially leading to system access.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Hedgehog-CMS 1.21
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Register Globals must be enabled on the target server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43277
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5904
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/30778
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/46480

Scores

EPSS 0.0671
EPSS Percentile 93.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
hedgehog-cms/hedgehog-cms 1.21
Published Jun 27, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026