CVE-2008-5639

TxtBlog 1.0 Alpha - Path Traversal via m Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-5639. PoCs published by CWH Underground.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in TxtBlog v1.0 Alpha. The vulnerability arises from improper input validation in the 'showMonth' function, allowing directory traversal via the 'y' and 'm' parameters to include arbitrary files.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in TxtBlog 1.0 Alpha allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the m parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by CWH Underground · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7241

This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in TxtBlog v1.0 Alpha. The vulnerability arises from improper input validation in the 'showMonth' function, allowing directory traversal via the 'y' and 'm' parameters to include arbitrary files.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: TxtBlog v1.0 Alpha
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must be running TxtBlog v1.0 Alpha · Remote file inclusion must be enabled or local files must be accessible
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4777
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32498
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7241
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46902

Scores

EPSS 0.0219
EPSS Percentile 80.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
txtblogcms/txtblog 1.0 alpha
Published Dec 17, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026