CVE-2008-6597

PHCDownload 1.1 - Cross-Site Scripting via Step Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-6597. PoCs published by ZoRLu.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes SQL injection and XSS vulnerabilities in PHCDownload 1.1.0 due to improper input sanitization. It includes a sample XSS payload but lacks executable exploit code.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in upload/install/index.php in PHCDownload 1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the step parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by ZoRLu · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31705

The provided text describes SQL injection and XSS vulnerabilities in PHCDownload 1.1.0 due to improper input sanitization. It includes a sample XSS payload but lacks executable exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss | Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: PHCDownload 1.1.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable web application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28922

Scores

EPSS 0.0118
EPSS Percentile 63.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
phpcredo/phcdownload 1.1
Published Apr 03, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026