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CVE-2008-6308

Published: Feb 27, 2009Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-22

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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/.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAccess Vector

Network

AC:HAccess Complexity

High

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:PConfidentiality

Partial

I:PIntegrity

Partial

A:PAvailability

Partial

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Weaknesses

Affected Products

private messaging system punbb

On-prem

Web & CMS Plugins / forum-wiki

punbboss-projectWeb & CMS Plugins

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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/13201

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7159

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46718

exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com

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Timeline

Published

Feb 27, 2009

Last Updated

Apr 23, 2026

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