CVE-2008-0488 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in tseekdir.cgi in VB Marketing allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via…
published 2008-01-30 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-0498
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.3%
- EPSS 2.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 83%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in tseekdir.cgi in VB Marketing allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the location parameter.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-31071)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-31071 VB Marketing - 'tseekdir.cgi' Local File Inclusion webapps, 2008-01-28
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27475 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/27475
vdb-entry, exploit
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/3596
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/487174/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/39970
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-0488
- NVD CVE-2008-0488
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