CVE-2008-5894

Mediatheka 4.2 - Path Traversal via Lang Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-5894. PoCs published by Osirys.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Mediatheka 4.2. The vulnerability arises from unsanitized user input in the 'lang' parameter, allowing an attacker to include arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Mediatheka 4.2 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the lang parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Osirys · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7458

This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Mediatheka 4.2. The vulnerability arises from unsanitized user input in the 'lang' 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: Mediatheka 4.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target application · The vulnerable 'lang' parameter must be accessible
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32815
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7458
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4904
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47349
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/33176

Scores

EPSS 0.0192
EPSS Percentile 77.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
mediatheka/mediatheka 4.2
Published Jan 12, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026