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CVE-2008-5418

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Published: Dec 10, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

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5.1
Vector
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Exploitability: 4.9 / Impact: 6.4
Source: NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in login.php in the PunPortal module before 2.0 for PunBB allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the pun_user[language] parameter.

Affected (1)

Justin Roy
1 product
Punportal Module
Configuration A
1 vulnerable · 1 platform
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Punportal Module
Version 1.0
Running on/withPlatform Versions
Punbb
Punbb
All versions

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 (8)

Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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