How severe is CVE-2008-5272?

CVE-2008-5272 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-5272 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-5272?

CVE-2008-5272 affects Syndeocms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5272?

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

When was CVE-2008-5272 published?

CVE-2008-5272 was published on 2008-11-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-5272

CVE-2008-5272 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Syndeocms with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. 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 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Syndeocms
Published: 2008-11-28
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Fred Stuurman SyndeoCMS 2.6.0 allow remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the template parameter to (1) starnet/editors/fckeditor/studenteditor.php; (2) starnet/modules/sn_news/edit_content.php, reached through starnet/index.php; and (3) starnet/modules/sn_newsletter/edit_content.php, reached through starnet/index.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5272?: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Fred Stuurman SyndeoCMS 2.6.0 allow remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the template parameter to (1) starnet/editors/fckeditor/studenteditor.php; (2) starnet/modules/sn_news/edit_content.php, reached through starnet/index.php; and (3) starnet/modules/sn_newsletter/edit_content.php, reached through starnet/index.php.
How severe is CVE-2008-5272?: CVE-2008-5272 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-5272 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-5272?: CVE-2008-5272 affects Syndeocms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5272?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-5272 published?: CVE-2008-5272 was published on 2008-11-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:syndeocms:syndeocms:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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