CVE-2008-5948 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in BNCwi 1.04 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local fil…
published 2009-01-23 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5918
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.3%
- EPSS 2.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 83%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in BNCwi 1.04 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the newlanguage parameter.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-7345)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-7345 BNCwi 1.04 - Local File Inclusion webapps, 2008-12-04
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32644 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/7345
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/32644
vdb-entry, exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/32981
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5948
- NVD CVE-2008-5948
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