How severe is CVE-2008-5860?

CVE-2008-5860 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-5860 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-5860?

CVE-2008-5860 primarily affects Constructr Constructr-cms. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5860?

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

When was CVE-2008-5860 published?

CVE-2008-5860 was published on 2009-01-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-5860

CVE-2008-5860 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Constructr Constructr-cms with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. 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 5.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Constructr Constructr-cms
Published: 2009-01-06
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in backend/template.php in Constructr CMS 3.02.5 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to create or read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the edit_file parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5860?: Directory traversal vulnerability in backend/template.php in Constructr CMS 3.02.5 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to create or read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the edit_file parameter.
How severe is CVE-2008-5860?: CVE-2008-5860 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-5860 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-5860?: CVE-2008-5860 primarily affects Constructr Constructr-cms. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5860?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-5860 published?: CVE-2008-5860 was published on 2009-01-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (19)

cpe:2.3:a:constructr:constructr-cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:constructr:constructr-cms:3.00.0:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:constructr:constructr-cms:3.00.1:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:constructr:constructr-cms:3.00.2:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:constructr:constructr-cms:3.01.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:constructr:constructr-cms:3.01.1:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:constructr:constructr-cms:3.01.2:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:constructr:constructr-cms:3.01.3:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:constructr:constructr-cms:3.01.4:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:constructr:constructr-cms:3.01.5:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:constructr:constructr-cms:3.01.6:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:constructr:constructr-cms:3.01.7:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:constructr:constructr-cms:3.01.8:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:constructr:constructr-cms:3.01.9:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:constructr:constructr-cms:3.02.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:constructr:constructr-cms:3.02.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:constructr:constructr-cms:3.02.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:constructr:constructr-cms:3.02.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:constructr:constructr-cms:3.02.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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