CVE-2008-6177 describes multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in LightBlog 9.8, specifically when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled. Attackers can exploit this to include and execute arbitrary local files by manipulating the username, username_post, or Lightblog_username cookie parameters. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.8, indicating a medium severity with potential for partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, achievable remotely with medium attack complexity. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
9.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:publicwarehouse:lightblog:9.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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