CVE-2008-5787

Published: Dec 31, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

5.4

Vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 4.9 / Impact: 6.9

Source: NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in mod.php in Arab Portal 2.1 on Windows allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter, in conjunction with a show action.

Affected (1)

Products: Arabportal: Arab Portal

Arabportal

1 product

Arab Portal

Configuration A

1 vulnerable · 1 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Arabportal Arab Portal	Version 2.1

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Microsoft Windows	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 (12)

http://secunia.com/advisories/32590

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4851

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498092/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32146

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46404

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7019

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/32590