CVE-2008-6726 json
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in CMScout 2.06, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to include and execu…
published 2009-04-17 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-6686
- cvss
- 6.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.1%
- EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in CMScout 2.06, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the bit parameter to (1) admin.php and (2) index.php, different vectors than CVE-2008-3415.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-7625)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-7625 CMScout 2.06 - SQL Injection / Local File Inclusion webapps, 2008-12-30
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33068 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- osvdb.org http://osvdb.org/51119 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.0 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
cmscout.co.za
/index.php?page=news&id=30
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/7625
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/33068
vdb-entry, exploit
-
osvdb.org
/51119
vdb-entry, exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/33375
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/47660
vdb-entry
-
osvdb.org
/51120
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-6726
- NVD CVE-2008-6726
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