CVE-2012-0981

NUCLEI

phpShowtime 2.0 - Path Traversal via 'r' Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2012-0981. PoCs published by Red Security TEAM. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in phpShowtime, allowing attackers to access arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the 'r' parameter in the URL. The example provided shows accessing parent directories using '../' sequences.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in phpShowtime 2.0 allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories and image files via a .. (dot dot) in the r parameter to index.php. NOTE: Some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Red Security TEAM · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18435

This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in phpShowtime, allowing attackers to access arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the 'r' parameter in the URL. The example provided shows accessing parent directories using '../' sequences.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: phpShowtime (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target web application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

phpShowtime 2.0 - Directory Traversal
MEDIUMby daffainfo

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/47802
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18435
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72824

Scores

EPSS 0.0718
EPSS Percentile 91.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
kybernetika/phpshowtime 2.0
Published Feb 02, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026