CVE-2008-5217 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in txtCMS 0.3, specifically within the index.php file. This flaw allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files by manipulating the 'id' parameter, provided 'register_globals' is enabled and 'magic_quotes_gpc' is disabled. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.1, indicating a medium severity with a network attack vector, high attack complexity, and potential for partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or Metasploit/Nuclei modules, an exploit is publicly available on ExploitDB, though community discussion and media coverage are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:phpc0d3r:txtcms:0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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