CVE-2008-5604

My Simple Forum <4.1 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-5604. PoCs published by cOndemned.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in My Simple Forum 3.0. The vulnerability arises from improper input validation in the 'action' parameter, allowing an attacker to include arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in My Simple Forum 3.0 and 4.1, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the action parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by cOndemned · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7342

This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in My Simple Forum 3.0. The vulnerability arises from improper input validation in the 'action' parameter, allowing an attacker to include arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: My Simple Forum 3.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target application must be running My Simple Forum 3.0 · Remote access to the application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7342
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32984
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32643
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/50433
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4765
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47097

Scores

EPSS 0.0238
EPSS Percentile 81.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (2)
drennansoft/my_simple_forum 3.0
drennansoft/my_simple_forum 4.1
Published Dec 16, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026