CVE-2008-5728 json
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in AIST NetCat 3.12 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled and register_globals is ena…
published 2008-12-26 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5698
- cvss
- 5.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.0%
- EPSS 2.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 80%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in AIST NetCat 3.12 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled and register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in (1) the system parameter in modules/netshop/post.php; and the INCLUDE_FOLDER parameter in (2) auth.inc.php, (3) banner.inc.php, (4) blog.inc.php, and (5) forum.inc.php in modules/.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-7560)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-7560 CMS NetCat 3.12 - Multiple Vulnerabilities webapps, 2008-12-23
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.1 | AV:N/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/7560
exploit
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/4819
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/47576
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/32992
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5728
- NVD CVE-2008-5728
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