CVE-2008-2974 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in MM Chat 1.5, specifically within the chatconfig.php file when the register_globals setting is enabled. This flaw allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files by manipulating the currentlang parameter with directory traversal sequences. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.8, indicating a medium severity with a network attack vector, medium attack complexity, and potential for partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. While not listed on the KEV catalog or Hot List, exploit code is publicly available via ExploitDB (EDB-5919), though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mm_chat:mm_chat:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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