CVE-2008-5570

PHP Multiple Newsletters <2.7 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-5570. PoCs published by ahmadbady.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) and Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PHP_Multiple_Newsletters v2.7. The LFI occurs due to unsanitized user input in the 'lang' parameter, while the XSS is triggered via improper handling of user input in the URL.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in PHP Multiple Newsletters 2.7, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the lang parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by ahmadbady · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7400

The exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) and Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PHP_Multiple_Newsletters v2.7. The LFI occurs due to unsanitized user input in the 'lang' parameter, while the XSS is triggered via improper handling of user input in the URL.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PHP_Multiple_Newsletters v2.7
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target application's URL
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/50660
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32726
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/33065
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4751
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7400
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47197

Scores

EPSS 0.0238
EPSS Percentile 81.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
php_multiple_newsletters/php_multiple_newsletters 2.7
Published Dec 15, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026