CVE-2008-0615 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in wp-admin/admin.php in the DMSGuestbook 1.8.0 and 1.7.0 plugin for WordPress allows remote authenticate…
published 2008-02-06 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-0625
- cvss
- 4.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.1%
- EPSS 3.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in wp-admin/admin.php in the DMSGuestbook 1.8.0 and 1.7.0 plugin for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) folder and (2) file parameters.
Exploit prediction
3.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5035 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27575 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
- Technology feeds
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/5035
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/27575
vdb-entry, exploit, third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/28759
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/3615
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/487437/100/0/threaded
mailing-list, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-0615
- NVD CVE-2008-0615
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