CVE-2008-3679

IDevSpot PhpLinkExchange 1.01 - XSS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2008-3679. PoCs published by Stink', sl4xUz.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a writeup describing XSS and upload vulnerabilities in PhpLinkExchange v1.02. It provides URLs for exploitation but does not include functional exploit code.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in index.php in IDevSpot PhpLinkExchange 1.01 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the catid parameter in a (1) user_add, (2) recip, (3) tellafriend, or (4) contact action, or (5) in a request without an action; or (6) the id parameter in a tellafriend action. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Stink' · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10495

This is a writeup describing XSS and upload vulnerabilities in PhpLinkExchange v1.02. It provides URLs for exploitation but does not include functional exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: PhpLinkExchange v1.02
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable web application
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by sl4xUz · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32230

The provided text describes multiple XSS vulnerabilities in PhPLinkExchange 1.01 due to insufficient input sanitization. It includes example URLs demonstrating how an attacker could inject malicious scripts via the 'catid' and 'id' parameters.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PhPLinkExchange 1.01
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable web application
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44418
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30665
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31487

Scores

EPSS 0.0147
EPSS Percentile 70.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
idevspot/phplinkexchange 1.01
Published Aug 14, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026