CVE-2008-5062 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in php/cal_pdf.php in Mini Web Calendar (mwcal) 1.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via d…
published 2008-11-13 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5041
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 8.1%
- EPSS 8.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in php/cal_pdf.php in Mini Web Calendar (mwcal) 1.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the thefile parameter.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-7049)
- Published
Exploit prediction
8.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-7049 Mini Web Calendar 1.2 - File Disclosure / Cross-Site Scripting webapps, 2008-11-07
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32196 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/7049
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/32196
vdb-entry, exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/32640
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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osvdb.org
/49680
vdb-entry
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/3077
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/46455
vdb-entry
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/4590
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5062
- NVD CVE-2008-5062
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