CVE-2008-1512 EXPLOIT
7.5
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 2.3% (pctl 83)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in admin/admin_xs.php in eXtreme Styles module (XS-Mod) 2.3.1 and 2.4.0 for phpBB allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the phpEx parameter. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.5 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 2.3% — more likely to be exploited than 83% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2008-03-25 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| phpbb | module xs |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | phpBB Module XS-Mod 2.3.1 - Local File Inclusion | 2008-03-24 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29487
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28432
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41404
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5301
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29487
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28432
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41404
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5301
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