CVE-2008-5883

Name: CVE-2008-5883
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-01-12T20:00:00.377+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.58%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-5883 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Absolute path traversal vulnerability in front-end/dir.php in mini-pub 0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories via a full pathname in the sDir parameter.. EPSS estimates a 2.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in front-end/dir.php in mini-pub 0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories via a full pathname in the sDir parameter.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.58%

83.3th 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
Mini-Pub	Mini-Pub	0.1
Mini-Pub	Mini-Pub	0.1.1
Mini-Pub	Mini-Pub	0.1.2

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 12, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5883?

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in front-end/dir.php in mini-pub 0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories via a full pathname in the sDir parameter.

How severe is CVE-2008-5883?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5883 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5883?

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Source: NVD / NIST