CVE-2008-0840

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in view_member.php in Public Warehouse LightBlog 9.6 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the username parameter.

Category

4.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.35% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0621 vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5140 exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27837 vdb entry exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/29017 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488283/100/0/threaded mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0840?
CVE-2008-0840 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-0840?
To fix CVE-2008-0840, 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-2008-0840 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-0840 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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