CVE-2008-4662

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in admin.php in LokiCMS 0.3.4, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the language parameter.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.10% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com Third-Party Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492877/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4463 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31743 vdb entry patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/30472 third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45843 vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6744 exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4662?
CVE-2008-4662 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-4662?
To fix CVE-2008-4662, 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-2008-4662 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-4662 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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