CVE-2008-5881

playSMS 0.9.3 - Path Traversal via Gateway Module or Themes Module Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-5881. PoCs published by ahmadbady.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates multiple remote file inclusion (RFI) and local file inclusion (LFI) vulnerabilities in playSMS 0.9.3 due to improper input validation in PHP include statements. Attackers can manipulate the `apps_path` and module parameters to include arbitrary files.

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in playSMS 0.9.3 allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the (1) gateway_module parameter to plugin/gateway/gnokii/init.php and the (2) themes_module parameter to plugin/themes/default/init.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by ahmadbady · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7687

The exploit demonstrates multiple remote file inclusion (RFI) and local file inclusion (LFI) vulnerabilities in playSMS 0.9.3 due to improper input validation in PHP include statements. Attackers can manipulate the `apps_path` and module parameters to include arbitrary files.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: playSMS 0.9.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target application · PHP configuration allowing remote file inclusion
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7687
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33138
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/33386
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4888

Scores

EPSS 0.0727
EPSS Percentile 93.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
playsms/playsms 0.9.3
Published Jan 09, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026