CVE-2008-5272

SyndeoCMS 2.6.0 - Authenticated Path Traversal via Template Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-5272. PoCs published by CWH Underground.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates Local File Inclusion (LFI) and Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in SyndeoCMS 2.6.0. The LFI allows reading arbitrary files via path traversal in the 'template' parameter, while the XSS is triggered via the 'section' parameter in index.php.

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Fred Stuurman SyndeoCMS 2.6.0 allow remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the template parameter to (1) starnet/editors/fckeditor/studenteditor.php; (2) starnet/modules/sn_news/edit_content.php, reached through starnet/index.php; and (3) starnet/modules/sn_newsletter/edit_content.php, reached through starnet/index.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by CWH Underground · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5779

This exploit demonstrates Local File Inclusion (LFI) and Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in SyndeoCMS 2.6.0. The LFI allows reading arbitrary files via path traversal in the 'template' parameter, while the XSS is triggered via the 'section' parameter in index.php.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak | Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: SyndeoCMS 2.6.0
Auth required
Prerequisites: Network access to the target · Valid session (student or admin) for LFI
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4660
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/30602
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29644
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5779
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42969

Scores

EPSS 0.0562
EPSS Percentile 91.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
syndeocms/syndeocms 2.6.0
Published Nov 28, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026