CVE-2009-0423

Php Photo Album (PHPPA) 0.8 BETA - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-0423. PoCs published by Osirys.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Php Photo Album 0.8 BETA. The vulnerability arises due to insufficient input validation in the 'preview' parameter, allowing directory traversal attacks to include arbitrary local files.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Php Photo Album (PHPPA) 0.8 BETA allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the preview parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Osirys · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7786

This exploit demonstrates a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Php Photo Album 0.8 BETA. The vulnerability arises due to insufficient input validation in the 'preview' parameter, allowing directory traversal attacks to include arbitrary local files.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Php Photo Album 0.8 BETA
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target application must be running Php Photo Album 0.8 BETA · The 'preview' parameter must be accessible via GET request
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33277
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7786
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48017

Scores

EPSS 0.0606
EPSS Percentile 92.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
kevin_walker/php_photo_album 0.8 beta
Published Feb 05, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026