CVE-2008-5887 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can include arbitrary local files in phplist, potentially leading to information disclosure or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-5887?
CVE-2008-5887 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Jan 2009. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
phplist before 2.10.8 allows remote attackers to include files via unknown vectors, related to a "local file include vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5887?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tincan Phplist.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5887?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5887 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2008-5887 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5887 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x273-679p-f3v7.