CVE-2008-3708
CVE-2008-3708 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dotcms with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Dotcms
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in dotCMS 1.6.0.9 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the id parameter to (1) news/index.dot and (2) getting_started/macros/macros_detail.dot.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-3708?
- Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in dotCMS 1.6.0.9 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the id parameter to (1) news/index.dot and (2) getting_started/macros/macros_detail.dot.
- How severe is CVE-2008-3708?
- CVE-2008-3708 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-3708 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-3708?
- CVE-2008-3708 affects Dotcms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-3708?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-3708 published?
- CVE-2008-3708 was published on 2008-08-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31516
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4163
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30703
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44491
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6247
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:dotcms:dotcms:1.6.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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