CVE-2008-5217

txtCMS 0.3 - Path Traversal via ID Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-5217. PoCs published by cOndemned.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in txtCMS 0.3 via the 'id' parameter in index.php. It requires register_globals to be enabled and magic_quotes_gpc to be disabled for successful exploitation.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in txtCMS 0.3, when register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the id parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by cOndemned · htmlwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5579

This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in txtCMS 0.3 via the 'id' parameter in index.php. It requires register_globals to be enabled and magic_quotes_gpc to be disabled for successful exploitation.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: txtCMS 0.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: register_globals = On · magic_quotes_gpc = Off
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/5579
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4626
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29131
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42313

Scores

EPSS 0.0191
EPSS Percentile 77.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
phpc0d3r/txtcms 0.3
Published Nov 24, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026