CVE-2008-3708 json
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in dotCMS 1.6.0.9 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the id…
published 2008-08-19 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-3694
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.6%
- EPSS 4.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in dotCMS 1.6.0.9 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the id parameter to (1) news/index.dot and (2) getting_started/macros/macros_detail.dot.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-6247)
- Published
Exploit prediction
4.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-6247 dotCMS 1.6 - 'id' Local File Inclusion webapps, 2008-08-15
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
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/6247
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/31516
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/4163
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/30703
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/44491
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-3708
- NVD CVE-2008-3708
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