CVE-2008-3363

Dokeos E-Learning System <1.8.5 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-3363. PoCs published by DSecRG.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Local File Include (LFI) vulnerability in Dokeos E-Learning System 1.8.5 via the 'include' parameter in user_portal.php. The vulnerability allows registered users to include arbitrary files by manipulating the GET parameter.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in user_portal.php in the Dokeos E-Learning System 1.8.5 on Windows allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the include parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by DSecRG · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6149

This exploit demonstrates a Local File Include (LFI) vulnerability in Dokeos E-Learning System 1.8.5 via the 'include' parameter in user_portal.php. The vulnerability allows registered users to include arbitrary files by manipulating the GET parameter.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Dokeos E-Learning System 1.8.5
Auth required
Prerequisites: Registered user credentials · Access to the user_portal.php script
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6149
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.dokeos.com/wiki/index.php/Security#Dokeos_1.8.5
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2208/references
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494496/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43865
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/30987
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4056
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30150

Scores

EPSS 0.0333
EPSS Percentile 87.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
dokeos/e-learning_system 1.8.5
Published Jul 30, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026