CVE-2008-1042 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in Linux Web Shop (LWS) php Download Manager versions 1.0 and 1.1. This flaw allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files by manipulating the "content" parameter with dot-dot-slash sequences. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.8, indicating a medium severity risk where an unauthenticated attacker can achieve partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts with medium attack complexity. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-5183) confirms the existence of public exploit code, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:linux_web_shop:php_download_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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