CVE-2008-1537 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in PowerScripts PowerBook 1.21, specifically within the pb_inc/admincenter/index.php file. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files by manipulating the 'page' parameter with dot-dot-slash sequences. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.8 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity that can lead to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or Metasploit modules, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, and the vulnerability has received minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.21CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:powerscripts:powerbook:1.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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