CVE-2008-5787
CVE-2008-5787 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Arabportal Arab Portal with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4. 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 5.4)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Arabportal Arab Portal
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in mod.php in Arab Portal 2.1 on Windows allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter, in conjunction with a show action.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-5787?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in mod.php in Arab Portal 2.1 on Windows allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter, in conjunction with a show action.
- How severe is CVE-2008-5787?
- CVE-2008-5787 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-5787 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-5787?
- CVE-2008-5787 affects Arabportal Arab Portal. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-5787?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-5787 published?
- CVE-2008-5787 was published on 2008-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32590
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4851
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498092/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32146
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46404
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7019
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:arabportal:arab_portal:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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