CVE-2008-1400
CVE-2008-1400 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mg-soft Net Inspector with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Mg-soft Net Inspector
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the Net Inspector HTTP Server (mghttpd) in MG-SOFT Net Inspector 6.5.0.828 and earlier for Windows allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a "..\" (dot dot backslash) or "../" (dot dot slash) in the URI.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-1400?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in the Net Inspector HTTP Server (mghttpd) in MG-SOFT Net Inspector 6.5.0.828 and earlier for Windows allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a "..\" (dot dot backslash) or "../" (dot dot slash) in the URI.
- How severe is CVE-2008-1400?
- CVE-2008-1400 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-1400 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-1400?
- CVE-2008-1400 affects Mg-soft Net Inspector. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-1400?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-1400 published?
- CVE-2008-1400 was published on 2008-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/netinsp-adv.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29421
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489704/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28266
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5269
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:mg-soft:net_inspector:6.5.0.828:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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