CVE-2008-1565

N/A Unknown

Published: March 31, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in forum/irc/irc.php in the PJIRC 0.5 module for phpBB allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the phpEx parameter.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3790

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490070/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28446

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41456

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3790

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

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490070/100/0/threaded

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

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28446

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

Exploit

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41456

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

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.4%

63th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

Affected Vendors

hotscripts phpbb

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