CVE-2008-5883

Published: Jan 12, 2009Modified: Apr 23, 2026

7.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 6.9

Source: NVD

Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in front-end/dir.php in mini-pub 0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories via a full pathname in the sDir parameter.

Affected (4)

Products: Mini Pub: Mini Pub

Mini Pub

1 product

Mini Pub

Configuration A

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Mini Pub Mini Pub	Up to 0.3
Mini Pub Mini Pub	Version 0.1.1
Mini Pub Mini Pub	Version 0.1.2
Mini Pub Mini Pub	Version 0.1

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 (8)

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4897

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31733

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45829

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6734

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4897

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31733

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45829

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6734

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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