CVE-2008-6502 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in Pro Chat Rooms 3.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to select an arbitrary local PHP script as an a…
published 2009-03-20 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-6472
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 74%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in Pro Chat Rooms 3.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to select an arbitrary local PHP script as an avatar via a .. (dot dot) in the avatar parameter, and cause other users to execute this script by using sendData.php to send a message to (1) an individual user or (2) a room, leading to cross-site request forgery (CSRF), cross-site scripting (XSS), or other impacts.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-7409)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-7409 Pro Chat Rooms 3.0.2 - Cross-Site Scripting / Cross-Site Request Forgery webapps, 2008-12-10
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/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/7409
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/33088
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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osvdb.org
/50697
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/47242
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-6502
- NVD CVE-2008-6502
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