CVE-2008-5878
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CVE-2008-5878 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Phpclanwebsite (aka PCW) 1.23.3 Fix Pack 5 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled and register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) boxname parameter to theme/superchrome/box.php and the (2) theme parameter to phpclanwebsite/footer.php.. EPSS estimates a 1.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Phpclanwebsite (aka PCW) 1.23.3 Fix Pack 5 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled and register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) boxname parameter to theme/superchrome/box.php and the (2) theme parameter to phpclanwebsite/footer.php.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Phpclanwebsite | Phpclanwebsite | <= 1.23.3 |
| Phpclanwebsite | Phpclanwebsite | 1.20 |
| Phpclanwebsite | Phpclanwebsite | 1.21 |
| Phpclanwebsite | Phpclanwebsite | 1.22 |
| Phpclanwebsite | Phpclanwebsite | 1.23 |
| Phpclanwebsite | Phpclanwebsite | 1.23.1 |
| Phpclanwebsite | Phpclanwebsite | 1.23.2 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33211Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33211Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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