CVE-2008-2342

Name: CVE-2008-2342
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-05-19T13:20:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.67%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-2342 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in attachments.php in News Manager 2.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the id parameter.. EPSS estimates a 2.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in attachments.php in News Manager 2.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the id parameter.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.67%

83.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
News Manager	News Manager	2.0

References

Timeline

Published: May 19, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-2342?

Directory traversal vulnerability in attachments.php in News Manager 2.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the id parameter.

How severe is CVE-2008-2342?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-2342 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2342?

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Are you affected by CVE-2008-2342?

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Source: NVD / NIST