CVE-2008-0542 EXPLOIT
5.0
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 2.7% (pctl 85)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in thumbnail.php in Gerd Tentler Simple Forum 3.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter.
Scoring
| CVSS | 5.0 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| EPSS | 2.67% — more likely to be exploited than 85% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2008-02-01 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| gerd tentler | simple forum |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Simple Forum 3.2 - File Disclosure / Cross-Site Scripting | 2008-01-26 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28681
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27463
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39980
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4989
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28681
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27463
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39980
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4989
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