CVE-2008-5579

N/A Unknown

Published: December 15, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026

Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in mini-pub.php/front-end/cat.php in mini-pub 0.3 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the sFileName parameter.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4733

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487695/100/200/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27671

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6733

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4733

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

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487695/100/200/threaded

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

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27671

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

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6733

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

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

3.8%

88th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

Affected Vendors

mini-pub

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