CVE-2008-5418

PunPortal module - Path Traversal via pun_user[language] Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-5418. PoCs published by StAkeR.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in PunBB (PunPortal 0.1) by manipulating the `pun_user[is_guest]` and `pun_user[language]` parameters to include arbitrary files. The script sends an HTTP request to the vulnerable endpoint and saves the response to a file.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in login.php in the PunPortal module before 2.0 for PunBB allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the pun_user[language] parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by StAkeR · perlwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7168

This exploit targets a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in PunBB (PunPortal 0.1) by manipulating the `pun_user[is_guest]` and `pun_user[language]` parameters to include arbitrary files. The script sends an HTTP request to the vulnerable endpoint and saves the response to a file.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PunBB (PunPortal 0.1)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have PunBB (PunPortal 0.1) installed · Register globals must be enabled · Magic quotes must be disabled
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/7168
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32380
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4707
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46774

Scores

EPSS 0.0191
EPSS Percentile 77.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
justin_roy/punportal_module 1.0
Published Dec 10, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026