CVE-2008-3723
CVE-2008-3723 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phpizabi with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.3. 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 6.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Phpizabi
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in PHPizabi 0.848b C1 HFP3 allows remote authenticated administrators to read arbitrary files via (1) a .. (dot dot), (2) a URL, or possibly (3) a full pathname in the id parameter in an admin.templates.edittemplate action. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-3723?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in PHPizabi 0.848b C1 HFP3 allows remote authenticated administrators to read arbitrary files via (1) a .. (dot dot), (2) a URL, or possibly (3) a full pathname in the id parameter in an admin.templates.edittemplate action. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- How severe is CVE-2008-3723?
- CVE-2008-3723 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-3723 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-3723?
- CVE-2008-3723 affects Phpizabi. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-3723?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-3723 published?
- CVE-2008-3723 was published on 2008-08-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lostmon.blogspot.com/2008/08/phpizabi-v0848b-traversal-file-access.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/0808-exploits/phpizabi-traverse.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31533
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30707
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44509
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:phpizabi:phpizabi:0.848b:c1_hfp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
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