CVE-2008-6308 EXPLOIT
5.1
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 2% (pctl 81)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Private Messaging System (PMS) 1.2.3 and earlier for PunBB allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the pun_user[language] parameter to (1) functions_navlinks.php, (2) header_new_messages.php, (3) profile_send.php, and (4) viewtopic_PM-link.php in include/pms/.
Scoring
| CVSS | 5.1 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 2.04% — more likely to be exploited than 81% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2009-02-27 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| punbb | private messaging system |
| punbb | punbb |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | PunBB (Private Messaging System 1.2.x) - Multiple Local File Inclusions | 2008-11-19 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/13201
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32360
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3214
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46718
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7159
- http://secunia.com/advisories/13201
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32360
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3214
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46718
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7159
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