CVE-2008-2898

Name: CVE-2008-2898
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-06-27T18:41:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 6.71%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-2898 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in includes/header.php in Hedgehog-CMS 1.21 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the c_temp_path parameter. EPSS estimates a 6.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in includes/header.php in Hedgehog-CMS 1.21 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the c_temp_path parameter. NOTE: in some environments, this can be leveraged for remote file inclusion by using a UNC share pathname or an ftp, ftps, or ssh2.sftp URL.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

6.71%

93.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hedgehog-Cms	Hedgehog-Cms	1.21

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 27, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-2898?

How severe is CVE-2008-2898?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-2898 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2898?

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Source: NVD / NIST