CVE-2008-4151

CYASK 3.x - Path Traversal via Neturl Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-4151. PoCs published by xy7.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages insufficient input validation in the $neturl variable in collect.php, allowing an attacker to read arbitrary files on the webserver by manipulating the neturl parameter. The vulnerability arises from the lack of proper sanitization of user-supplied input.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in collect.php in CYASK 3.x allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the neturl parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by xy7 · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6487

This exploit leverages insufficient input validation in the $neturl variable in collect.php, allowing an attacker to read arbitrary files on the webserver by manipulating the neturl parameter. The vulnerability arises from the lack of proper sanitization of user-supplied input.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Cyask (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the collect.php endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45238
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496511/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4297
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6487
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31237

Scores

EPSS 0.0292
EPSS Percentile 85.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
cyask/cyask 3
Published Sep 24, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026