CVE-2008-5894 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Mediatheka 4.2 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a…
published 2009-01-12 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5864
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.9%
- EPSS 1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 79%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Mediatheka 4.2 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the lang parameter.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-7458)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-7458 Mediatheka 4.2 - 'lang' Local File Inclusion webapps, 2008-12-14
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32815 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/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/7458
exploit
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securityfocus.com
/bid/32815
vdb-entry, exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/33176
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/4904
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/47349
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5894
- NVD CVE-2008-5894
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