CVE-2008-1755 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in World of Phaos 4.0.1, specifically within the showSource.php component's showSource function. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the 'file' parameter with directory traversal sequences. With a CVSS score of 5.0 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N), it indicates a low complexity attack that can lead to partial confidentiality impact. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:zekewalker:world_of_phaos:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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