CVE-2008-3296

XOOPS 2.0.18.1 - Path Traversal and Arbitrary File Execution via fct Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-3296. PoCs published by Ciph3r.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a local file inclusion (LFI) and cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in XOOPS 2.0.18.1. It includes a sample exploit URL for LFI but lacks executable code.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in modules/system/admin.php in XOOPS 2.0.18 1 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the fct parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Ciph3r · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32097

The provided text describes a local file inclusion (LFI) and cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in XOOPS 2.0.18.1. It includes a sample exploit URL for LFI but lacks executable code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: XOOPS 2.0.18.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target web application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43966
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30330

Scores

EPSS 0.0571
EPSS Percentile 92.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
xoops/xoops 2.0.18.1
Published Jul 25, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026