CVE-2008-6884

Public Exploit

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in XOOPS 2.3.1, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the xoopsConfig[language] parameter to (1) blocks.php and (2) main.php in xoops_lib/modules/protector/.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.66% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory xoops.org Vendor Advisory xoops.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://osvdb.org/50573 vdb entry patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32685 vdb entry patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/33048 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7380 exploit
http://www.xoops.org/modules/news/article.php?storyid=4563 patch vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122875395329794&w=2 mailing list exploit patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47153 vdb entry
http://www.xoops.org/modules/news/article.php?storyid=4540 patch vendor advisory
http://osvdb.org/50572 vdb entry patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6884?
CVE-2008-6884 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-6884?
To fix CVE-2008-6884, 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-2008-6884 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-6884 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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