CVE-2008-4181

Netenberg Fantastico De Luxe < 2.10.4 - Authenticated Path Traversal via fantasticopath Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-4181. PoCs published by joker_1.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a local file inclusion vulnerability in Fantastico (CVE-2008-4181) by manipulating the `fantasticopath` parameter to include a malicious PHP file (`enc_licensing_servers.php`) uploaded by the attacker. The vulnerability requires specific server configurations (e.g., `mod_security` and `safe_mode` off) and authentication to the cPanel interface.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in includes/xml.php in the Netenberg Fantastico De Luxe module before 2.10.4 r19 for cPanel, when cPanel PHP Register Globals is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) or absolute pathname in the fantasticopath parameter. NOTE: in some environments, this can be leveraged for remote file inclusion by using a UNC share pathname or an ftp, ftps, or ssh2.sftp URL.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by joker_1 · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6461

This exploit leverages a local file inclusion vulnerability in Fantastico (CVE-2008-4181) by manipulating the `fantasticopath` parameter to include a malicious PHP file (`enc_licensing_servers.php`) uploaded by the attacker. The vulnerability requires specific server configurations (e.g., `mod_security` and `safe_mode` off) and authentication to the cPanel interface.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Fantastico (cPanel 11.x and earlier)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Access to cPanel port 2082 · Ability to upload files to the target server · Server misconfiguration (mod_security and safe_mode disabled)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45147
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31196
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4301
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6461
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31863

Scores

EPSS 0.0901
EPSS Percentile 92.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (23)
netenberg/fantastico_de_luxe 2.8.2 r1 (11 CPE variants)
netenberg/fantastico_de_luxe 2.8.4 r1 (7 CPE variants)
netenberg/fantastico_de_luxe 2.8.6 r1 (3 CPE variants)
netenberg/fantastico_de_luxe 2.8.8 r1 (10 CPE variants)
netenberg/fantastico_de_luxe 2.8.r1
netenberg/fantastico_de_luxe 2.8.r2
netenberg/fantastico_de_luxe 2.8.r3
netenberg/fantastico_de_luxe 2.8.r4
netenberg/fantastico_de_luxe 2.8.r5
netenberg/fantastico_de_luxe 2.8.r6
... and 13 more
Published Sep 23, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026