CVE-2008-4712

LnBlog < 0.9.0 - Path Traversal via Plugin Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-4712. PoCs published by dun.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a writeup describing a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in LnBlog <= 0.9.0. The vulnerability allows an attacker to include arbitrary files via the 'plugin' parameter in showblog.php due to insufficient input validation.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in pages/showblog.php in LnBlog 0.9.0 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the plugin parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by dun · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6601

This is a writeup describing a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in LnBlog <= 0.9.0. The vulnerability allows an attacker to include arbitrary files via the 'plugin' parameter in showblog.php due to insufficient input validation.

Classification
Writeup 100%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: LnBlog <= 0.9.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable LnBlog installation
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/32032
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4481
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31459
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6601

Scores

EPSS 0.0186
EPSS Percentile 76.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (4)
lnblog/lnblog 0.8.0
lnblog/lnblog 0.8.1
lnblog/lnblog 0.8.2
lnblog/lnblog < 0.9.0
Published Oct 23, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026