CVE-2008-5991

N/A Unknown

Published: January 28, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in docs.php in MailWatch for MailScanner 1.0.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the doc parameter.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/31994

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31378

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45393

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6552

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/31994

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

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31378

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

Exploit

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45393

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

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6552

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

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

2.5%

85th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

Affected Vendors

mailwatch mailscanner

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