CVE-2008-5723

Name: CVE-2008-5723
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-12-26T17:30:00.547+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.55%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-5723 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in CGI RESCUE KanniBBS2000 (aka KanniBBS2000i, MiniBBS2000, and MiniBBS2000i) before 1.03 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 1.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in CGI RESCUE KanniBBS2000 (aka KanniBBS2000i, MiniBBS2000, and MiniBBS2000i) before 1.03 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.55%

72.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cgi-Rescue	Kannibbs2000	<= 1.02
Cgi-Rescue	Kannibbs2000i	<= 1.02

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 26, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5723?

Directory traversal vulnerability in CGI RESCUE KanniBBS2000 (aka KanniBBS2000i, MiniBBS2000, and MiniBBS2000i) before 1.03 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

How severe is CVE-2008-5723?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5723 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5723?

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Source: NVD / NIST