CVE-2008-4331

phpocs < 0.1 - Path Traversal via Act Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-4331. PoCs published by dun.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in phpOCS <= 0.1-beta3. The vulnerability arises from unsanitized user input in the 'act' parameter, allowing arbitrary file inclusion via path traversal.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in library/pagefunctions.inc.php in phpOCS 0.1 beta3 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the act parameter to index.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by dun · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6563

This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in phpOCS <= 0.1-beta3. The vulnerability arises from unsanitized user input in the 'act' parameter, allowing arbitrary file inclusion via path traversal.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: phpOCS <= 0.1-beta3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable web application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31392
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45424
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6563

Scores

EPSS 0.0229
EPSS Percentile 80.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (2)
phpocs/phpocs 0.1 beta1 (2 CPE variants)
phpocs/phpocs < 0.1
Published Sep 30, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026