CVE-2008-5642

CMS Made Simple 1.4.1 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-5642. PoCs published by M4ck-h@cK.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in CMS Made Simple 1.4.1, allowing an attacker to read arbitrary files (e.g., /etc/passwd) by manipulating the 'cms_language' cookie parameter. The PoC includes a crafted HTTP request to exploit the vulnerability.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in admin/login.php in CMS Made Simple 1.4.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a cms_language cookie.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by M4ck-h@cK · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7285

This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in CMS Made Simple 1.4.1, allowing an attacker to read arbitrary files (e.g., /etc/passwd) by manipulating the 'cms_language' cookie parameter. The PoC includes a crafted HTTP request to exploit the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: CMS Made Simple 1.4.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target's admin login page
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/7285
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32924
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4775
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32535
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46942
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3306

Scores

EPSS 0.0953
EPSS Percentile 93.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
cmsmadesimple/cms_made_simple 1.4.1
Published Dec 17, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026