CVE-2008-2116 EXPLOIT
4.4
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 2.5% (pctl 84)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in editor.php in ScriptsEZ.net Power Editor 2.0 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) te and (2) dir parameters in a tempedit action.
Scoring
| CVSS | 4.4 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 2.54% — more likely to be exploited than 84% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2008-05-08 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| scriptsez | power editor |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Power Editor 2.0 - Remote File Disclosure / Edit | 2008-05-05 |
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3864
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491702/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29063
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42222
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5549
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3864
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491702/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29063
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42222
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5549
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