CVE-2008-5748

Name: CVE-2008-5748
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-12-29T15:24:23.67+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 10.42%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-5748 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Directory traversal vulnerability in plugins/spaw2/dialogs/dialog.php in BloofoxCMS 0.3.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the (1) lang, (2) theme, and (3) module parameters.. EPSS estimates a 10.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in plugins/spaw2/dialogs/dialog.php in BloofoxCMS 0.3.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the (1) lang, (2) theme, and (3) module parameters.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

10.42%

95.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bloofox	Bloofoxcms	0.3.4

References

http://osvdb.org/51006Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/33135Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4820Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33013Broken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47611Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7580Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://osvdb.org/51006Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/33135Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4820Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33013Broken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47611Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7580Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Dec 29, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5748?

Directory traversal vulnerability in plugins/spaw2/dialogs/dialog.php in BloofoxCMS 0.3.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the (1) lang, (2) theme, and (3) module parameters.

How severe is CVE-2008-5748?

CVE-2008-5748 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 10.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5748?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2008-5748?

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Source: NVD / NIST