CVE-2008-3708

dotcms 1.6.0.9 - Path Traversal via ID Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-3708. PoCs published by Don.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in dotCMS, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive files like /etc/passwd by manipulating the 'id' parameter with traversal sequences. The PoC provides clear examples of exploitable URLs.

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in dotCMS 1.6.0.9 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the id parameter to (1) news/index.dot and (2) getting_started/macros/macros_detail.dot.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Don · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6247

This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in dotCMS, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive files like /etc/passwd by manipulating the 'id' parameter with traversal sequences. The PoC provides clear examples of exploitable URLs.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: dotCMS (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable dotCMS instance
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31516
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4163
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30703
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44491
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6247

Scores

EPSS 0.0464
EPSS Percentile 90.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
dotcms/dotcms 1.6.0.9
Published Aug 19, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026