CVE-2008-5881

Name: CVE-2008-5881
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-01-09T18:30:00.203+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 7.27%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-5881 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in playSMS 0.9.3 allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the (1) gateway_module parameter to plugin/gateway/gnokii/init.php and the (2) themes_module parameter to plugin/themes/default/init.php.. EPSS estimates a 7.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in playSMS 0.9.3 allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the (1) gateway_module parameter to plugin/gateway/gnokii/init.php and the (2) themes_module parameter to plugin/themes/default/init.php.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

7.27%

93.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Playsms	Playsms	0.9.3

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 9, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5881?

How severe is CVE-2008-5881?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5881 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5881?

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Source: NVD / NIST