CVE-2008-0742

N/A Unknown
Published: February 13, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in PowerScripts PowerNews 2.5.6 allow remote attackers to read and include arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) subpage parameter in (a) categories.inc.php, (b) news.inc.php, (c) other.inc.php, (d) permissions.inc.php, (e) templates.inc.php, and (f) users.inc.php in pnadmin/; and (2) the page parameter to (g) pnadmin/index.php. NOTE: vector 2 is only exploitable by administrators.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3647
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487773/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27688
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5082
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3647
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487773/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27688
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5082
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.3%
81th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

Affected Vendors

powerscripts

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