CVE-2008-2227 EXPLOIT
6.8
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 1.9% (pctl 79)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in PHP-Fusion Forum Rank System 6 allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the settings[locale] parameter to (1) forum.php and (2) profile.php in infusions/rank_system/. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Scoring
| CVSS | 6.8 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 1.86% — more likely to be exploited than 79% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2008-05-14 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| php-fusion | forum rank system |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Forum Rank System 6 - 'settings['locale']' Multiple Local File Inclusions | 2008-05-07 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30304
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29077
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29077/exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42244
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30304
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29077
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29077/exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42244
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