CVE-2008-7090

Pligg CMS < 9.9 - Path Traversal via Trackback URL or Template Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-7090. PoCs published by GulfTech Security.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a detailed advisory describing multiple vulnerabilities in Pligg CMS, including SQL injection, XSS, and arbitrary file access. It provides technical explanations and exploitation examples but does not include executable exploit code.

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Pligg 9.9 and earlier allow remote attackers to (1) determine the existence of arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the $tb_url variable in trackback.php, or (2) include arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the template parameter to settemplate.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by GulfTech Security · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6173

This is a detailed advisory describing multiple vulnerabilities in Pligg CMS, including SQL injection, XSS, and arbitrary file access. It provides technical explanations and exploitation examples but does not include executable exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 100%
Attack Type
Sqli | Xss | Info Leak
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Pligg CMS <= 9.9
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/50188
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44191
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/50187
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494987/100/0/threaded
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30458
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44190
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6173

Scores

EPSS 0.0830
EPSS Percentile 94.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (2)
pligg/pligg_cms 9.5
pligg/pligg_cms < 9.9
Published Aug 26, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026