CVE-2008-5116 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in idm/includes/helpServer.jsp in Sun Java System Identity Manager 6.0 through 6.0 SP4, 7.0, and 7.1 allo…
published 2008-11-18 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5095
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.1%
- EPSS 4.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in idm/includes/helpServer.jsp in Sun Java System Identity Manager 6.0 through 6.0 SP4, 7.0, and 7.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files in the filesystem of the IDM server via directory traversal sequences in the ext parameter.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
4.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32262 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.8 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-243386-1
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/32262
vdb-entry, exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/32606
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/3128
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/46554
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/498487/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
- procheckup.com /Vulnerability_PR08-09.php
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1021170
vdb-entry
-
osvdb.org
/49767
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5116
- NVD CVE-2008-5116
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