How severe is CVE-2008-2650?

CVE-2008-2650 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-2650 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 19% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2650?

CVE-2008-2650 affects Cmsimple. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2650?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-2650 published?

CVE-2008-2650 was published on 2008-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2650

CVE-2008-2650 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cmsimple with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 19% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 19% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Cmsimple
Published: 2008-06-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in cmsimple/cms.php in CMSimple 3.1, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the sl parameter to index.php. NOTE: this can be leveraged for remote file execution by including adm.php and then invoking the upload action. NOTE: on 20080601, the vendor patched 3.1 without changing the version number.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2650?: Directory traversal vulnerability in cmsimple/cms.php in CMSimple 3.1, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the sl parameter to index.php. NOTE: this can be leveraged for remote file execution by including adm.php and then invoking the upload action. NOTE: on 20080601, the vendor patched 3.1 without changing the version number.
How severe is CVE-2008-2650?: CVE-2008-2650 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-2650 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 19% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2650?: CVE-2008-2650 affects Cmsimple. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2650?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-2650 published?: CVE-2008-2650 was published on 2008-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cmsimple:cmsimple:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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