CVE-2008-6643

LokiCMS 0.3.4 - Unauthenticated Configuration Modification via LokiACTION Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-6643. PoCs published by girex.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets LokiCMS 0.3.4 by injecting malicious PHP code into the 'title' parameter via the 'writeconfig()' function, allowing remote command execution. It requires 'magic_quotes_gpc' to be disabled and leverages the lack of authentication checks in 'admin.php'.

Description

LokiCMS 0.3.4 and possibly earlier versions does not properly restrict access to administrative functions, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions and modify configuration settings via the LokiACTION parameter in a direct request to admin.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by girex · perlwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6743

This exploit targets LokiCMS 0.3.4 by injecting malicious PHP code into the 'title' parameter via the 'writeconfig()' function, allowing remote command execution. It requires 'magic_quotes_gpc' to be disabled and leverages the lack of authentication checks in 'admin.php'.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: LokiCMS <= 0.3.4
No auth needed
Prerequisites: magic_quotes_gpc = Off · Access to admin.php via POST
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/45866
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29448
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42766
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492877/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.0241
EPSS Percentile 81.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (1)
lokicms/lokicms 0.3.4
Published Apr 07, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026