CVE-2008-5418 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in login.php in the PunPortal module before 2.0 for PunBB allows remote attackers to include and execute…
published 2008-12-10 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5395
- cvss
- 5.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.9%
- EPSS 1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 79%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in login.php in the PunPortal module before 2.0 for PunBB allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the pun_user[language] parameter.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-7168)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-7168 PunBB Mod PunPortal 0.1 - Local File Inclusion webapps, 2008-11-20
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32380 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/7168
exploit
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securityfocus.com
/bid/32380
vdb-entry, exploit
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/4707
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/46774
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5418
- NVD CVE-2008-5418
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