CVE-2008-7254

Irmin CMS 0.5 and 0.6 BETA2 - Path Traversal via _Root_Path Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-7254. PoCs published by eidelweiss.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Pepsi CMS (Irmin CMS) version pepsi-0.6-BETA2. It leverages improper file path handling in `index.php` and `includes/template-loader.php` to include arbitrary files via the `w` and `_Root_Path` parameters.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in includes/template-loader.php in Irmin CMS (formerly Pepsi CMS) 0.5 and 0.6 BETA2, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the _Root_Path parameter. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by eidelweiss · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11938

The exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Pepsi CMS (Irmin CMS) version pepsi-0.6-BETA2. It leverages improper file path handling in `index.php` and `includes/template-loader.php` to include arbitrary files via the `w` and `_Root_Path` parameters.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Pepsi CMS (Irmin CMS) pepsi-0.6-BETA2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target web application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11938
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/63348
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/39214

Scores

EPSS 0.0186
EPSS Percentile 76.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (2)
ermenegildo_fiorito/irmin_cms 0.5
ermenegildo_fiorito/irmin_cms 0.6 beta2
Published Apr 07, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026