CVE-2008-5288

Werner Hilversum FAQ Manager 1.2 - RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-5288. PoCs published by ZoRLu.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a file inclusion vulnerability in FAQ Manager 1.2 by manipulating the 'config_path' parameter in 'include/header.php' to include arbitrary files. The PoC shows a simple URL-based attack vector.

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in include/header.php in Werner Hilversum FAQ Manager 1.2, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the config_path parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by ZoRLu · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7229

This exploit demonstrates a file inclusion vulnerability in FAQ Manager 1.2 by manipulating the 'config_path' parameter in 'include/header.php' to include arbitrary files. The PoC shows a simple URL-based attack vector.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: FAQ Manager 1.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target application must be installed and accessible · Remote file inclusion must be enabled on the server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4665
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32868
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/50184
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7229
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32472
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46840

Scores

EPSS 0.0489
EPSS Percentile 91.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (1)
scripts4you/faq_manager 1.2
Published Dec 01, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026