CVE-2008-1292

Name: CVE-2008-1292
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-03-24T17:44:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.37%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-1292 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. ViewVC before 1.0.5 provides revision metadata without properly checking whether access was intended, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading (1) forbidden pathnames in the revision view, (2) log history that can only be reached by traversing a forbidden object, or (3) forbidden diff view path parameters.. EPSS estimates a 1.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ViewVC before 1.0.5 provides revision metadata without properly checking whether access was intended, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading (1) forbidden pathnames in the revision view, (2) log history that can only be reached by traversing a forbidden object, or (3) forbidden diff view path parameters.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.37%

68.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Viewvc	Viewvc	1.0.2
Viewvc	Viewvc	1.0.3

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 24, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1292?

How severe is CVE-2008-1292?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-1292 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1292?

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Source: NVD / NIST