CVE-2008-0840 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in view_member.php in Public Warehouse LightBlog 9.6 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbit…
published 2008-02-20 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-0847
- cvss
- 4.4
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.4%
- EPSS 2.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 83%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in view_member.php in Public Warehouse LightBlog 9.6 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the username parameter.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-5140)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-5140 LightBlog 9.6 - 'Username' Local File Inclusion webapps, 2008-02-18
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27837 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.4 | AV:L/AC:M/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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exploit-db.com
/exploits/5140
exploit
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securityfocus.com
/bid/27837
vdb-entry, exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/29017
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/0621
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/488283/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-0840
- NVD CVE-2008-0840
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