CVE-2008-6172

NUCLEI

RWCards 3.0.11 - Path Traversal and Arbitrary Local File Inclusion via Captcha Image Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-6172. PoCs published by Vrs-hCk. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in RWCards 3.0.11 for Joomla 1.5. The vulnerability arises from improper handling of user-supplied input in the 'img' parameter, allowing arbitrary file inclusion via null byte injection.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in captcha/captcha_image.php in the RWCards (com_rwcards) 3.0.11 component for Joomla!, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the img parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Vrs-hCk · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6817

This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in RWCards 3.0.11 for Joomla 1.5. The vulnerability arises from improper handling of user-supplied input in the 'img' parameter, allowing arbitrary file inclusion via null byte injection.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: RWCards 3.0.11 Component for Joomla 1.5 CMS
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable Joomla component
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

Joomla! Component RWCards 3.0.11 - Local File Inclusion
MEDIUMby daffainfo

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46081
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31892
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32367
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6817

Scores

EPSS 0.0255
EPSS Percentile 85.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
weberr/rwcards 3.0.11
Published Feb 19, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026