CVE-2008-3163

DodosMail 2.5 - Path Traversal via dodosmail_header_file Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-3163. PoCs published by ahmadbady.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a local file inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in DodosMail 2.5, where unsanitized user input allows directory traversal to access sensitive files like /etc/passwd. No actual exploit code is present, only a description and example URL.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in dodosmail.php in DodosMail 2.5 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the dodosmail_header_file parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by ahmadbady · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32011

The provided text describes a local file inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in DodosMail 2.5, where unsanitized user input allows directory traversal to access sensitive files like /etc/passwd. No actual exploit code is present, only a description and example URL.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: DodosMail 2.5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable DodosMail application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30112
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43625

Scores

EPSS 0.0193
EPSS Percentile 77.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
regretless/dodos_mail 2.5
Published Jul 14, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026