CVE-2008-5570

Published: Dec 15, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

6.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in PHP Multiple Newsletters 2.7, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the lang parameter.

Affected (1)

Products: Php Multiple Newsletters: Php Multiple Newsletters

Php Multiple Newsletters

1 product

Php Multiple Newsletters

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Php Multiple Newsletters Php Multiple Newsletters	Version 2.7

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://osvdb.org/50660

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/33065

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4751

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32726

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47197

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7400

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://osvdb.org/50660