CVE-2008-0513 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in phpCMS 1.2.2, specifically within the parser/include/class.cache_phpcms.php component. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the 'file' parameter in requests to parser/parser.php, often using ".." sequences and null byte termination. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), indicating a critical security risk due to its low attack complexity and complete confidentiality impact. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:phpcms:phpcms:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
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