CVE-2008-1696

Name: CVE-2008-1696
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-04-08T17:05:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.26%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-1696 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in makepost.php in DaZPHPNews 0.1-1, when register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the prefixdir parameter.. EPSS estimates a 2.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in makepost.php in DaZPHPNews 0.1-1, when register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the prefixdir parameter.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.26%

80.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dazphp	Dazphpnews	0.1-1

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 8, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1696?

How severe is CVE-2008-1696?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-1696 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1696?

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Source: NVD / NIST