CVE-2008-5579 describes an absolute path traversal vulnerability in mini-pub 0.3, specifically within the mini-pub.php/front-end/cat.php component. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server by supplying a full file path in the sFileName parameter. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity with low attack complexity and potential for partial confidentiality impact. While not observed in active exploitation or listed in the KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB, though community discussion and media coverage are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mini-pub:mini-pub:0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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