CVE-2008-5642

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in admin/login.php in CMS Made Simple 1.4.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a cms_language cookie.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 6.40% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7285 exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/32924 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4775 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32535 vdb entry exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46942 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3306 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5642?
CVE-2008-5642 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5642?
To fix CVE-2008-5642, 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-2008-5642 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-5642 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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