CVE-2008-4718

X7 Chat < 2.0.1 - Path Traversal and Arbitrary File Execution via Help File Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2008-4718. PoCs published by JIKO, NoGe.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in X7 Chat Version 2.0.1. The vulnerability allows an attacker to include arbitrary local files via the 'help_file' parameter in the 'mini.php' script.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in help/mini.php in X7 Chat 2.0.1 A1 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the help_file parameter, a different vector than CVE-2006-2156.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by JIKO · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6607

This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in X7 Chat Version 2.0.1. The vulnerability allows an attacker to include arbitrary local files via the 'help_file' parameter in the 'mini.php' script.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: X7 Chat Version 2.0.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: access to the target web application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by NoGe · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6592

This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in X7 Chat <= 2.0.1A1 via the 'help_file' parameter in help/mini.php. The vulnerability arises from unsanitized user input being directly included in a file path, allowing arbitrary file inclusion via null byte injection.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: X7 Chat version 2.0.5.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable help/mini.php endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6592
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45495
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6607
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4499

Scores

EPSS 0.0267
EPSS Percentile 83.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (13)
x7_group/x7_chat 1.0.0b
x7_group/x7_chat 1.1.1b
x7_group/x7_chat 1.1.2b
x7_group/x7_chat 1.2.0b
x7_group/x7_chat 1.3.0b
x7_group/x7_chat 1.3.1b
x7_group/x7_chat 1.3.2b
x7_group/x7_chat 1.3.3b
x7_group/x7_chat 1.3.4b
x7_group/x7_chat 1.3.5b
... and 3 more
Published Oct 23, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026