CVE-2008-4740

Name: CVE-2008-4740
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-10-27T17:21:27.24+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.36%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-4740 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in templater.php in the ZZ_Templater module in TinyCMS 1.1.2, 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 config[template] parameter.. EPSS estimates a 2.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in templater.php in the ZZ_Templater module in TinyCMS 1.1.2, 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 config[template] parameter.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.36%

81.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tinycms	Tinycms	1.1.2

References

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4740?

How severe is CVE-2008-4740?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-4740 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4740?

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Source: NVD / NIST