CVE-2008-7178 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in Uploader module 1.1 for XOOPS allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in th…
published 2009-09-08 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-7137
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.2%
- EPSS 2.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in Uploader module 1.1 for XOOPS allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the filename parameter in a downloadfile action to index.php.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-5756)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-5756 XOOPS Module Uploader 1.1 - 'Filename' File Disclosure webapps, 2008-06-08
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29600 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/5756
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/29600
vdb-entry, exploit
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/42925
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-7178
- NVD CVE-2008-7178
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