CVE-2008-4718

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in help/mini.php in X7 Chat 2.0.1 A1 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the help_file parameter, a different vector than CVE-2006-2156.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.54% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6592 exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45495 vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6607 exploit
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4499 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4718?
CVE-2008-4718 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-4718?
To fix CVE-2008-4718, 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-2008-4718 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-4718 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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