CVE-2008-3390

Minishowcase Image Gallery <09b136 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-3390. PoCs published by DSecRG.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Local File Include (LFI) vulnerability in Minishowcase Image Gallery v09b136 via the 'lang' parameter in 'libraries/general.init.php'. It requires 'register_globals' to be enabled and allows reading arbitrary files (e.g., '/etc/passwd') by traversing directories.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in libraries/general.init.php in Minishowcase Image Gallery 09b136, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the lang parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by DSecRG · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6156

This exploit demonstrates a Local File Include (LFI) vulnerability in Minishowcase Image Gallery v09b136 via the 'lang' parameter in 'libraries/general.init.php'. It requires 'register_globals' to be enabled and allows reading arbitrary files (e.g., '/etc/passwd') by traversing directories.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Minishowcase Image Gallery v09b136
No auth needed
Prerequisites: register_globals enabled · access to vulnerable endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6156
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4080
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494864/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44046

Scores

EPSS 0.0193
EPSS Percentile 77.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
minishowcase/minishowcase_image_gallery 09b136
Published Jul 31, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026