CVE-2008-5580

mini-pub 0.3 - Remote Command Execution via sFileName Argument

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-5580. PoCs published by muuratsalo.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates multiple vulnerabilities in mini-pub 0.3, including local file disclosure and command execution via improper input validation in the `sFileName` parameter. The PoC provides direct URLs to exploit these flaws.

Description

mini-pub.php/front-end/cat.php in mini-pub 0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the sFileName argument.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by muuratsalo · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6733

The exploit demonstrates multiple vulnerabilities in mini-pub 0.3, including local file disclosure and command execution via improper input validation in the `sFileName` parameter. The PoC provides direct URLs to exploit these flaws.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce | Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: mini-pub 0.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: access to the target web application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487695/100/200/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27671
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6733
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4733
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31734

Scores

EPSS 0.0335
EPSS Percentile 87.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (1)
mini-pub/mini-pub 0.3
Published Dec 15, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026