CVE-2008-0612 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in XOOPS 2.0.18, specifically within the htdocs/install/index.php component. This flaw allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files by manipulating the 'lang' parameter with a '..' sequence. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered high severity due to its low attack complexity and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or Metasploit/Nuclei modules, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-5057) exists, indicating public exploit code for local file inclusion. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.0.18CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xoops:xoops:2.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.