CVE-2008-0612

Published: Feb 6, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

7.5

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in htdocs/install/index.php in XOOPS 2.0.18 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the lang parameter.

Affected (1)

Products: Xoops: Xoops

Xoops

1 product

Xoops

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Xoops Xoops	Version 2.0.18

Related CWEs

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (12)

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3614

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487484/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27622

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://xoops.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/xoops/XoopsCore/branches/2.0.x/2.0.18.1/docs/changelog.txt?r1=1283&r2=1282&pathrev=1283

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://xoops.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/xoops?view=rev&revision=1283

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5057

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3614