CVE-2008-2898

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in includes/header.php in Hedgehog-CMS 1.21 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the c_temp_path parameter. NOTE: in some environments, this can be leveraged for remote file inclusion by using a UNC share pathname or an ftp, ftps, or ssh2.sftp URL.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.06% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43277 vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5904 exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/30778 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://osvdb.org/46480 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2898?
CVE-2008-2898 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-2898?
To fix CVE-2008-2898, 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-2008-2898 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-2898 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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