CVE-2008-3128

Pivot 1.40.5 - Path Traversal via Search Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-3128. PoCs published by Nine:Situations:Group.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a directory traversal vulnerability in Pivot 1.40.5's load_template() function to disclose admin credentials stored in pv_cfg_settings.php. The 't' parameter is passed unsanitized to the file() function, allowing arbitrary file reads.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in search.php in Pivot 1.40.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the t parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Nine:Situations:Group · phpwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5973

This exploit leverages a directory traversal vulnerability in Pivot 1.40.5's load_template() function to disclose admin credentials stored in pv_cfg_settings.php. The 't' parameter is passed unsanitized to the file() function, allowing arbitrary file reads.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Pivot 1.40.5 'Dreadwind'
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target running Pivot 1.40.5 with exposed search.php
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Exploit, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/30889
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://forum.pivotlog.net/viewtopic.php?t=12471
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43470
Exploit, Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30012
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020412
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5973
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1991/references

Scores

EPSS 0.0362
EPSS Percentile 88.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
pivot/pivot 1.40.5
Published Jul 10, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026