CVE-2008-5819

eDreamers eDNews <2 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-5819. PoCs published by GoLd_M.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in eDNews v2. The vulnerability arises from improper handling of the 'lg' parameter in eDNews_archive.php, allowing an attacker to traverse directories and include arbitrary files.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in eDNews_archive.php in eDreamers eDNews 2, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the lg parameter. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by GoLd_M · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7603

This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in eDNews v2. The vulnerability arises from improper handling of the 'lg' parameter in eDNews_archive.php, allowing an attacker to traverse directories and include arbitrary files.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: eDNews v2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable eDNews_archive.php endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/33336
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7603
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4864
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33027

Scores

EPSS 0.0193
EPSS Percentile 77.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
edreamers/ednews 2.0
Published Jan 02, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026