CVE-2008-3194

pluck 4.5.1 - Path Traversal via langpref file blogpost or cat Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-3194. PoCs published by BugReport.IR.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Pluck CMS 4.5.1. The vulnerability arises from improper input validation in predefined_variables.php, allowing arbitrary file inclusion via the blogpost parameter.

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in data/inc/themes/predefined_variables.php in pluck 4.5.1 allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) langpref, (2) file, (3) blogpost, or (4) cat parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by BugReport.IR · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6074

This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Pluck CMS 4.5.1. The vulnerability arises from improper input validation in predefined_variables.php, allowing arbitrary file inclusion via the blogpost parameter.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Pluck CMS 4.5.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target running Pluck CMS 4.5.1 or prior · Access to predefined_variables.php
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2104/references
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6074
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3996
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43741
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31088
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30218
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www.pluck-cms.org/releasenotes.php#4.5.2
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.bugreport.ir/index_48.htm

Scores

EPSS 0.0255
EPSS Percentile 83.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
pluck/pluck 4.5.1
Published Jul 16, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026