CVE-2008-5272 json
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Fred Stuurman SyndeoCMS 2.6.0 allow remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via…
published 2008-11-28 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5249
- cvss
- 4.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.6%
- EPSS 5.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Fred Stuurman SyndeoCMS 2.6.0 allow remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the template parameter to (1) starnet/editors/fckeditor/studenteditor.php; (2) starnet/modules/sn_news/edit_content.php, reached through starnet/index.php; and (3) starnet/modules/sn_newsletter/edit_content.php, reached through starnet/index.php.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-5779)
- Published
Exploit prediction
5.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-5779 SyndeoCMS 2.6.0 - Local File Inclusion / Cross-Site Scripting webapps, 2008-06-10
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
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/5779
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/30602
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/4660
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/29644
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/42969
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5272
- NVD CVE-2008-5272
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