Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-3851
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Pluck CMS 4.5.2 on Windows allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the (1) blogpost, (2) cat, and (3) file parameters to data/inc/themes/predefined_variables.php, as reachable through index.php; and the (4) blogpost and (5) cat parameters to data/inc/blog_include_react.php, as reachable through index.php. NOTE: the issue involving vectors 1 through 3 reportedly exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-3194.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-3851
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 1.53%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 87 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-3851
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
10.0
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-3851
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The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-3851
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http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4195
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44677
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30820
Exploit;Patch
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http://www.pluck-cms.org/releasenotes.php#4.5.3
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6300
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495706/100/0/threaded
Products affected by CVE-2008-3851
- cpe:2.3:a:pluck:pluck:4.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*