5.1
MEDIUM
CVE-2008-5878
Phpclanwebsite Directory Traversal Vulnerabilities
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 8, 2009, 7:30 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 29, 2017, 1:32 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.4

Exploitability Score :

4.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2008-5878 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Phpclanwebsite phpclanwebsite
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2008-5878.

URL Resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/33211 Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4881
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32915 Exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7515

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2008-5878 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 29, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://www.milw0rm.com/exploits/7515 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7515 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 08, 2009

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.36 }} 0.00%

score

0.68012

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability