CVE-2008-5883 json
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in front-end/dir.php in mini-pub 0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directorie…
published 2009-01-12 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5853
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.6%
- EPSS 2.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in front-end/dir.php in mini-pub 0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories via a full pathname in the sDir parameter.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-6734)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-6734 mini-pub 0.3 - Local Directory Traversal / File Disclosure webapps, 2008-10-12
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31733 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.8 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/6734
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/31733
vdb-entry, exploit
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/4897
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/45829
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5883
- NVD CVE-2008-5883
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