CVE-2008-4740 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in templater.php in the ZZ_Templater module in TinyCMS 1.1.2, when register_globals is enabled and magic_…
published 2008-10-27 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4720
- cvss
- 5.1
- 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 templater.php in the ZZ_Templater module in TinyCMS 1.1.2, when register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the config[template] parameter.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-6287)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-6287 TinyCMS 1.1.2 - 'templater.php' Local File Inclusion webapps, 2008-08-21
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30785 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.1 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/6287
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/30785
vdb-entry, exploit
- 1scripts.net /php-scripts/index.php?p=6
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/44596
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/31569
third-party-advisory
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/4506
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4740
- NVD CVE-2008-4740
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