CVE-2008-7090

Name: CVE-2008-7090
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-08-26T14:24:17.03+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 8.30%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-7090 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Pligg 9.9 and earlier allow remote attackers to (1) determine the existence of arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the $tb_url variable in trackback.php, or (2) include arbitrary files via a .. EPSS estimates a 8.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Pligg 9.9 and earlier allow remote attackers to (1) determine the existence of arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the $tb_url variable in trackback.php, or (2) include arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the template parameter to settemplate.php.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

8.30%

94.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pligg	Pligg Cms	<= 9.9
Pligg	Pligg Cms	9.5

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 26, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-7090?

How severe is CVE-2008-7090?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-7090 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-7090?

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Source: NVD / NIST