How severe is CVE-2008-3195?

CVE-2008-3195 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-3195 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-3195?

CVE-2008-3195 primarily affects Twiki. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3195?

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

When was CVE-2008-3195 published?

CVE-2008-3195 was published on 2008-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-3195

CVE-2008-3195 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Twiki with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Twiki
Published: 2008-09-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in bin/configure in TWiki before 4.2.3, when a certain step in the installation guide is skipped, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a query string containing a .. (dot dot) in the image variable, and execute arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3195?: Directory traversal vulnerability in bin/configure in TWiki before 4.2.3, when a certain step in the installation guide is skipped, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a query string containing a .. (dot dot) in the image variable, and execute arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2008-3195?: CVE-2008-3195 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-3195 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-3195?: CVE-2008-3195 primarily affects Twiki. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3195?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-3195 published?: CVE-2008-3195 was published on 2008-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (13)

cpe:2.3:a:twiki:twiki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:twiki:twiki:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:twiki:twiki:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:twiki:twiki:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:twiki:twiki:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:twiki:twiki:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:twiki:twiki:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:twiki:twiki:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:twiki:twiki:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:twiki:twiki:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:twiki:twiki:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:twiki:twiki:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:twiki:twiki:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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