CVE-2008-5579 json
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in mini-pub.php/front-end/cat.php in mini-pub 0.3 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via…
published 2008-12-15 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5554
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.7%
- EPSS 2.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in mini-pub.php/front-end/cat.php in mini-pub 0.3 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the sFileName parameter.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-6733)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-6733 mini-pub 0.3 - File Disclosure / Code Execution webapps, 2008-10-12
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/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/6733
exploit
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/487695/100/200/threaded
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/bid/27671
vdb-entry
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/4733
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5579
- NVD CVE-2008-5579
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