CVE-2013-5979

NUCLEI

Xibo 1.2.x < 1.2.3 and 1.4.x < 1.4.2 - Path Traversal via Index.php p Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2013-5979. PoCs published by Mahendra. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in Xibo versions 1.2.2 and 1.4.1, allowing an attacker to read arbitrary files (e.g., /etc/passwd) by injecting a null byte (%00) into the 'p' parameter. The vulnerability arises from improper input validation in the construction of file paths.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Spring Signage Xibo 1.2.x before 1.2.3 and 1.4.x before 1.4.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the p parameter to index.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Mahendra · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26955

This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in Xibo versions 1.2.2 and 1.4.1, allowing an attacker to read arbitrary files (e.g., /etc/passwd) by injecting a null byte (%00) into the 'p' parameter. The vulnerability arises from improper input validation in the construction of file paths.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Xibo 1.2.2, 1.4.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable Xibo instance
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

Xibo 1.2.2/1.4.1 - Directory Traversal
MEDIUMby daffainfo

References (2)

Core 2

Scores

EPSS 0.2419
EPSS Percentile 96.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (5)
xibosignage/xibo 1.2.0 (3 CPE variants)
xibosignage/xibo 1.2.1
xibosignage/xibo 1.2.2
xibosignage/xibo 1.4.0 (2 CPE variants)
xibosignage/xibo 1.4.1
Published Oct 02, 2013
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026