Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-5878
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Phpclanwebsite (aka PCW) 1.23.3 Fix Pack 5 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled and register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) boxname parameter to theme/superchrome/box.php and the (2) theme parameter to phpclanwebsite/footer.php.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Products affected by CVE-2008-5878
- cpe:2.3:a:phpclanwebsite:phpclanwebsite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:phpclanwebsite:phpclanwebsite:1.23.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:phpclanwebsite:phpclanwebsite:1.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:phpclanwebsite:phpclanwebsite:1.23.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:phpclanwebsite:phpclanwebsite:1.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:phpclanwebsite:phpclanwebsite:1.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:phpclanwebsite:phpclanwebsite:1.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-5878
0.36%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 69 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-5878
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5.1
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
4.9
|
6.4
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-5878
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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-2008-5878
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