CVE-2008-3555

Published: Aug 8, 2008Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-22

6.8MEDIUM

NVD MITRE

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in (1) WSN Forum 4.1.43 and earlier, (2) Gallery 4.1.30 and earlier, (3) Knowledge Base (WSNKB) 4.1.36 and earlier, (4) Links 4.1.44 and earlier, and possibly (5) Classifieds before 4.1.30 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the TID parameter, as demonstrated by uploading a .jpg file containing PHP sequences.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAccess Vector

Network

AC:MAccess Complexity

Medium

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:PConfidentiality

Partial

I:PIntegrity

Partial

A:PAvailability

Partial

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Weaknesses

CWE-22

Affected Products

wsn

commercial

forumMixed

Web & CMS Plugins / wordpress-plugin

galleryMixed

Web & CMS Plugins / wordpress-plugin

knowledge baseMixed

Web & CMS Plugins / wordpress-plugin

linksMixed

Web & CMS Plugins / wordpress-plugin

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques

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References

http://secunia.com/advisories/31392

secunia.com

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4120

securityreason.com

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44236

exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com

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