CVE-2008-2116

Public Exploit

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in editor.php in ScriptsEZ.net Power Editor 2.0 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) te and (2) dir parameters in a tempedit action.

Category

4.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.19%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29063 vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5549 exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42222 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491702/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3864 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2116?
CVE-2008-2116 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-2116?
To fix CVE-2008-2116, 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-2008-2116 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-2116 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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