CVE-2008-4648

Elxis CMS 2008.1 revision 2204 - Cross-Site Scripting via PATH_INFO or Multiple Parameters

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-4648. PoCs published by faithlove.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates multiple XSS vulnerabilities in Elxis CMS by injecting arbitrary JavaScript via unsanitized URL parameters. It also highlights a session-fixation vulnerability, allowing attackers to hijack user sessions.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Elxis CMS 2008.1 revision 2204 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) PATH_INFO or the (2) option, (3) Itemid, (4) id, (5) task, (6) bid, and (7) contact_id parameters. NOTE: the error might be located in modules/mod_language.php, and index.php might be the interaction point.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by faithlove · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32487

The exploit demonstrates multiple XSS vulnerabilities in Elxis CMS by injecting arbitrary JavaScript via unsanitized URL parameters. It also highlights a session-fixation vulnerability, allowing attackers to hijack user sessions.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Elxis CMS 2006.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable Elxis CMS instance · Ability to craft malicious URLs
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32278
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://packetstormsecurity.org/0810-exploits/elxis-xss.txt
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31764
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45866

Scores

EPSS 0.0146
EPSS Percentile 70.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
elxis/elxis_cms 2008.1 revision_2204
Published Oct 22, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026