CVE-2008-1696 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in makepost.php in DaZPHPNews 0.1-1, when register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, a…
published 2008-04-08 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-1697
- cvss
- 3.7
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.3%
- EPSS 2.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 83%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in makepost.php in DaZPHPNews 0.1-1, when register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the prefixdir parameter.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-5347)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-5347 DaZPHP 0.1 - 'prefixdir' Local File Inclusion webapps, 2008-04-02
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28582 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.7 | AV:L/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/5347
exploit
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securityfocus.com
/bid/28582
vdb-entry, exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/29653
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/41608
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-1696
- NVD CVE-2008-1696
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