CVE-2008-4187

ProActive CMS - Path Traversal via Template Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-4187. PoCs published by r45c4l.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in ProActive CMS by manipulating the 'template' parameter to read arbitrary files (e.g., /etc/passwd). The PoC includes a live demo URL confirming the vulnerability.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in ProActive CMS allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the template parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by r45c4l · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6489

This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in ProActive CMS by manipulating the 'template' parameter to read arbitrary files (e.g., /etc/passwd). The PoC includes a live demo URL confirming the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: ProActive CMS
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable web application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45235
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6489
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4315

Scores

EPSS 0.0235
EPSS Percentile 81.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
proactive_cms/proactive_cms
Published Sep 23, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026