CVE-2008-2993 json
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in index.php in FOG Forum 0.8.1 allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local…
published 2008-07-03 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-2983
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.4%
- EPSS 2.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 83%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in index.php in FOG Forum 0.8.1 allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) fog_lang and (2) fog_skin parameters, probably related to libs/required/share.inc; and possibly the (3) fog_pseudo, (4) fog_posted, (5) fog_password, and (6) fog_cook parameters.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-5784)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-5784 FOG Forum 0.8.1 - Multiple Local File Inclusions webapps, 2008-06-11
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29651 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/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/5784
exploit
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securityfocus.com
/bid/29651
vdb-entry, exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/30613
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/3971
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/42985
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-2993
- NVD CVE-2008-2993
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