CVE-2008-4421 EXPLOIT
7.8
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 3.8% (pctl 90)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in MetaGauge 1.0.0.17, and probably other versions before 1.0.3.38, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a "..\" (dot dot backslash) in the URL.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.8 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N |
| EPSS | 3.79% — more likely to be exploited than 90% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2008-10-07 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| hammer-software | metagauge |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Hammer Software MetaGauge 1.0.0.17 - Directory Traversal | 2008-10-06 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32094
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4360
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497039/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31596
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2747
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45697
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6686
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32094
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4360
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497039/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31596
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2747
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45697
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6686
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