CVE-2008-5604 is a directory traversal vulnerability in My Simple Forum versions 3.0 and 4.1, specifically within the index.php file when the magic_quotes_gpc setting is disabled. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files by manipulating the 'action' parameter with dot-dot-slash sequences. With a CVSS score of 6.8, this vulnerability has a medium attack complexity and can lead to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. While not actively exploited in the wild (KEV: No), public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, and there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:drennansoft:my_simple_forum:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:drennansoft:my_simple_forum:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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