CVE-2008-5881

Public Exploit

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in playSMS 0.9.3 allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the (1) gateway_module parameter to plugin/gateway/gnokii/init.php and the (2) themes_module parameter to plugin/themes/default/init.php.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.42% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7687 exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33138 vdb entry exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/33386 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4888 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5881?
CVE-2008-5881 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5881?
To fix CVE-2008-5881, 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-2008-5881 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-5881 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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