CVE-2008-6253 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in Pluck CMS version 4.5.3, specifically within the data/inc/lib/pcltar.lib.php file when register_globals is enabled. This flaw allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files by manipulating the g_pcltar_lib_dir parameter. With a CVSS score of 6.8, this vulnerability is of medium severity, requiring medium attack complexity but potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. While there is no evidence of active exploitation in the wild, an exploit module is publicly available on ExploitDB, and there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.5.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:pluck-cms:pluck:4.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.