CVE-2008-5272 describes multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Fred Stuurman SyndeoCMS version 2.6.0. Authenticated remote attackers can exploit these flaws by manipulating the 'template' parameter in specific PHP files, allowing them to read arbitrary files on the server. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.0, indicating a medium severity. It requires authentication (Au:S) but has low attack complexity (AC:L), with the primary impact being confidentiality (C:P) due to unauthorized file disclosure. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or Metasploit/Nuclei modules, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-5779) exists, suggesting proof-of-concept code is available. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:syndeocms:syndeocms:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
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