CVE-2008-6423

PassWiki < 0.9.16 - Path Traversal via site_id Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-6423. PoCs published by mozi.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in PassWiki, allowing an attacker to read arbitrary files (e.g., /etc/passwd) by manipulating the 'site_id' parameter with relative path traversal sequences. The PoC includes example URLs targeting vulnerable instances.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in passwiki.php in PassWiki 0.9.16 RC3 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the site_id parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by mozi · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5704

This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in PassWiki, allowing an attacker to read arbitrary files (e.g., /etc/passwd) by manipulating the 'site_id' parameter with relative path traversal sequences. The PoC includes example URLs targeting vulnerable instances.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PassWiki (version unspecified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Vulnerable PassWiki installation accessible via web
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42768
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/30496
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29455
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5704
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/45853

Scores

EPSS 0.0680
EPSS Percentile 93.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (14)
i-apps/passwiki 0.9.3
i-apps/passwiki 0.9.5
i-apps/passwiki 0.9.6
i-apps/passwiki 0.9.7
i-apps/passwiki 0.9.8
i-apps/passwiki 0.9.9
i-apps/passwiki 0.9.10
i-apps/passwiki 0.9.11
i-apps/passwiki 0.9.12
i-apps/passwiki 0.9.13
... and 4 more
Published Mar 06, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026