Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-6884
Potential exploit
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in XOOPS 2.3.1, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the xoopsConfig[language] parameter to (1) blocks.php and (2) main.php in xoops_lib/modules/protector/.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Products affected by CVE-2008-6884
- cpe:2.3:a:xoops:xoops:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-6884
5.66%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 89 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-6884
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-6884
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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-2008-6884
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http://www.xoops.org/modules/news/article.php?storyid=4540
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122875395329794&w=2
Exploit;Patch
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http://secunia.com/advisories/33048
Vendor Advisory
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http://osvdb.org/50573
Patch
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http://www.xoops.org/modules/news/article.php?storyid=4563
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://osvdb.org/50572
Patch
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7380
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32685
Patch
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47153
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