CVE-2008-3600 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in contrib/phpBB2/modules.php in Gallery 1.5.7 and 1.6-alpha3, when register_globals is enabled, allows r…
published 2008-08-12 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-3586
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.5%
- EPSS 2.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in contrib/phpBB2/modules.php in Gallery 1.5.7 and 1.6-alpha3, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the phpEx parameter within a modload action.
Exploit prediction
2.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6222 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/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/6222
exploit
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security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200811-02.xml
vendor-advisory
- gallery.menalto.com /gallery_1.5.8_released
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secunia.com
/advisories/32662
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/44373
vdb-entry
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/4142
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/495284/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-3600
- NVD CVE-2008-3600
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