CVE-2008-5860 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in backend/template.php in Constructr CMS 3.02.5 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled and magic_…
published 2009-01-06 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5830
- cvss
- 5.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.0%
- EPSS 2.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in backend/template.php in Constructr CMS 3.02.5 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to create or read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the edit_file parameter.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-7529)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-7529 Constructr CMS 3.02.5 stable - Multiple Vulnerabilities webapps, 2008-12-19
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
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/7529
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/33250
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/4868
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5860
- NVD CVE-2008-5860
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