CVE-2008-0615

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in wp-admin/admin.php in the DMSGuestbook 1.8.0 and 1.7.0 plugin for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) folder and (2) file parameters.

Category

4.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.43%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/28759 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27575 exploit vdb entry third party advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3615 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487437/100/0/threaded mailing list vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5035 exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0615?
CVE-2008-0615 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-0615?
To fix CVE-2008-0615, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-0615 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-0615 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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