CVE-2008-5204 json
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in PowerAward 1.1.0 RC1, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to include a…
published 2008-11-21 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5181
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.8%
- EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 79%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in PowerAward 1.1.0 RC1, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the lang parameter to (1) agb.php, (2) angemeldet.php, (3) anmelden.php, (4) charts.php, (5) external_vote.php, (6) guestbook.php, (7) impressum.php, (8) index.php, (9) rss-reader.php, (10) statistic.php, (11) teilnehmer.php, (12) topsites.php, (13) votecode.php, (14) voting.php, and (15) winner.php.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-5962)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-5962 poweraward 1.1.0 rc1 - Local File Inclusion / Cross-Site Scripting webapps, 2008-06-28
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29993 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
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/5962
exploit
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securityfocus.com
/bid/29993
vdb-entry, exploit
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/43463
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5204
- NVD CVE-2008-5204
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