CVE-2008-5305

TWiki < 4.2.4 - Remote Code Execution via SEARCH Variable

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-5305. PoCs published by Troy Bollinge.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a command injection vulnerability in TWiki's search functionality by injecting arbitrary commands via the `date` parameter in the SEARCH macro. The payload `%SEARCH{ date="P`pr -?`" search="xyzzy" }%` demonstrates command execution when processed by the application.

Description

Eval injection vulnerability in TWiki before 4.2.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Perl code via the %SEARCH{}% variable.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Troy Bollinge · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32645

This exploit leverages a command injection vulnerability in TWiki's search functionality by injecting arbitrary commands via the `date` parameter in the SEARCH macro. The payload `%SEARCH{ date="P`pr -?`" search="xyzzy" }%` demonstrates command execution when processed by the application.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: TWiki (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the TWiki search functionality
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021352
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32668
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3381
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/33040

Scores

EPSS 0.0412
EPSS Percentile 88.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (13)
twiki/twiki 4.0.0
twiki/twiki 4.0.1
twiki/twiki 4.0.2
twiki/twiki 4.0.3
twiki/twiki 4.0.4
twiki/twiki 4.0.5
twiki/twiki 4.1.0
twiki/twiki 4.1.1
twiki/twiki 4.1.2
twiki/twiki 4.2.0
... and 3 more
Published Dec 10, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026