CVE-2008-6083 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in TXTshop beta 1.0, specifically within the header.php file. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files on the server by manipulating the 'language' parameter with dot-dot-slash sequences. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating high severity due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, an exploit is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active widespread exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:txtshop:txtshop:1.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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