How severe is CVE-2008-0405?

CVE-2008-0405 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-0405 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-0405?

CVE-2008-0405 affects Hfs Http File Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0405?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-0405 published?

CVE-2008-0405 was published on 2008-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-0405

CVE-2008-0405 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hfs Http File Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Hfs Http File Server
Published: 2008-01-29
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in HTTP File Server (HFS) before 2.2c, when account names are used as log filenames, allow remote attackers to create arbitrary (1) files and (2) directories via a .. (dot dot) in an account name, when requesting the / URI; and (3) append arbitrary data to a file via a .. (dot dot) in an account name, when requesting a URI composed of a "/?%0a" sequence followed by the data.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0405?: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in HTTP File Server (HFS) before 2.2c, when account names are used as log filenames, allow remote attackers to create arbitrary (1) files and (2) directories via a .. (dot dot) in an account name, when requesting the / URI; and (3) append arbitrary data to a file via a .. (dot dot) in an account name, when requesting a URI composed of a "/?%0a" sequence followed by the data.
How severe is CVE-2008-0405?: CVE-2008-0405 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-0405 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-0405?: CVE-2008-0405 affects Hfs Http File Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0405?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-0405 published?: CVE-2008-0405 was published on 2008-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hfs:http_file_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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