CVE-2008-5418

N/A Unknown

Published: December 10, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in login.php in the PunPortal module before 2.0 for PunBB allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the pun_user[language] parameter.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4707

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32380

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46774

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7168

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4707

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32380

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46774

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7168

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

3.3%

87th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

Affected Vendors

justin_roy punbb

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