CVE-2008-5203

PowerAward 1.1.0 RC1 - Cross-Site Scripting via l_vote_done Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-5203. PoCs published by CraCkEr.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates Local File Inclusion (LFI) and Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PowerAward 1.1.0 RC1. The LFI allows arbitrary file inclusion via the 'lang' parameter in multiple PHP scripts, while the XSS is triggered via the 'l_vote_done' parameter in external_vote.php.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in external_vote.php in PowerAward 1.1.0 RC1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the l_vote_done parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by CraCkEr · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5962

This exploit demonstrates Local File Inclusion (LFI) and Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PowerAward 1.1.0 RC1. The LFI allows arbitrary file inclusion via the 'lang' parameter in multiple PHP scripts, while the XSS is triggered via the 'l_vote_done' parameter in external_vote.php.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Lfi | Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PowerAward 1.1.0 RC1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target application must be running PowerAward 1.1.0 RC1 · Register globals must be enabled
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/43464
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29993
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5962

Scores

EPSS 0.0144
EPSS Percentile 69.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
poweraward/poweraward 1.1.0 rc1
Published Nov 21, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026