CVE-2008-2993

Name: CVE-2008-2993
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-07-03T18:41:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.37%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-2993 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in index.php in FOG Forum 0.8.1 allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) fog_lang and (2) fog_skin parameters, probably related to libs/required/share.inc; and possibly the (3) fog_pseudo, (4) fog_posted, (5) fog_password, and (6) fog_cook parameters.. EPSS estimates a 2.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in index.php in FOG Forum 0.8.1 allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) fog_lang and (2) fog_skin parameters, probably related to libs/required/share.inc; and possibly the (3) fog_pseudo, (4) fog_posted, (5) fog_password, and (6) fog_cook parameters.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.37%

81.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fog	Fog Forum	0.8.1

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 3, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

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How severe is CVE-2008-2993?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-2993 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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Source: NVD / NIST