CVE-2017-14537

MEDIUM NUCLEI

Trixbox 2.8.0 - Path Traversal

Title source: nuclei
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-14537. PoCs published by Ron Jost. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a path traversal vulnerability in Trixbox 2.8.0.4 via the 'lang' parameter in /maint/modules/home/index.php. It allows an attacker to read arbitrary files on the system by traversing directories.

Description

trixbox 2.8.0.4 has path traversal via the xajaxargs array parameter to /maint/index.php?packages or the lang parameter to /maint/modules/home/index.php.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Ron Jost · pythonwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49914

This exploit demonstrates a path traversal vulnerability in Trixbox 2.8.0.4 via the 'lang' parameter in /maint/modules/home/index.php. It allows an attacker to read arbitrary files on the system by traversing directories.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Trixbox 2.8.0.4
Auth required
Prerequisites: Network access to the target · Valid credentials for authentication
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

Trixbox 2.8.0 - Path Traversal
MEDIUMby pikpikcu

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103007
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162853/Trixbox-2.8.0.4-Path-Traversal.html

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.4013
EPSS Percentile 98.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
netfortris/trixbox 2.8.0.4
Published Feb 16, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026