CVE-2008-5579

Name: CVE-2008-5579
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-12-15T18:00:00.657+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.66%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-5579 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Absolute path traversal vulnerability in mini-pub.php/front-end/cat.php in mini-pub 0.3 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the sFileName parameter.. EPSS estimates a 2.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in mini-pub.php/front-end/cat.php in mini-pub 0.3 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the sFileName parameter.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.66%

83.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mini-Pub	Mini-Pub	0.3

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 15, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5579?

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in mini-pub.php/front-end/cat.php in mini-pub 0.3 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the sFileName parameter.

How severe is CVE-2008-5579?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5579 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5579?

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Source: NVD / NIST