CVE-2008-5878

Public Exploit

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Phpclanwebsite (aka PCW) 1.23.3 Fix Pack 5 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled and register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) boxname parameter to theme/superchrome/box.php and the (2) theme parameter to phpclanwebsite/footer.php.

Category

5.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.62% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4881 third party advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7515 exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/33211 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32915 vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5878?
CVE-2008-5878 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5878?
To fix CVE-2008-5878, 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-2008-5878 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-5878 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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