CVE-2008-5642

Published: Dec 17, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

5.0

Vector

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

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in admin/login.php in CMS Made Simple 1.4.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a cms_language cookie.

Affected (1)

Products: Cmsmadesimple: Cms Made Simple

Cmsmadesimple

1 product

Cms Made Simple

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple	Version 1.4.1

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://secunia.com/advisories/32924

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4775

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32535

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3306

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46942

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7285

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/32924