CVE-2008-3128
CVE-2008-3128 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pivot 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: 4% (88th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Pivot
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in search.php in Pivot 1.40.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the t parameter.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-3128?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in search.php in Pivot 1.40.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the t parameter.
- How severe is CVE-2008-3128?
- CVE-2008-3128 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-3128 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-3128?
- CVE-2008-3128 affects Pivot. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-3128?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-3128 published?
- CVE-2008-3128 was published on 2008-07-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://forum.pivotlog.net/viewtopic.php?t=12471
- http://pivot-weblog.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/pivot-weblog/branches/1.40.x/pivot/modules/module_parser.php?r1=1333&r2=1332&pathrev=1333
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30889
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30012
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020412
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1991/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43470
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5973
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:pivot:pivot:1.40.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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