CVE-2008-6884 describes multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in XOOPS 2.3.1, specifically affecting blocks.php and main.php within the xoops_lib/modules/protector/ directory when register_globals is enabled. Attackers can exploit this by manipulating the xoopsConfig[language] parameter to include and execute arbitrary local files. With a CVSS score of 6.8, this vulnerability is of medium severity, allowing for remote exploitation with moderate complexity and potential impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog and lacking active exploitation or significant community discussion, exploit code is publicly available via ExploitDB, indicating a potential for targeted attacks.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xoops:xoops:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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