CVE-2008-5642

N/A Unknown
Published: December 17, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in admin/login.php in CMS Made Simple 1.4.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a cms_language cookie.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32924
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4775
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32535
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3306
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46942
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7285
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/32924
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4775
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32535
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3306
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46942
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7285
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
9.5%
93th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

Affected Vendors

cmsmadesimple

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