CVE-2008-5883
CVE-2008-5883 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mini-pub with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8. 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: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Mini-pub
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in front-end/dir.php in mini-pub 0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories via a full pathname in the sDir parameter.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-5883?
- Absolute path traversal vulnerability in front-end/dir.php in mini-pub 0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories via a full pathname in the sDir parameter.
- How severe is CVE-2008-5883?
- CVE-2008-5883 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2008-5883 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-5883?
- CVE-2008-5883 primarily affects Mini-pub. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-5883?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2008-5883 published?
- CVE-2008-5883 was published on 2009-01-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4897
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31733
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45829
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6734
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:mini-pub:mini-pub:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mini-pub:mini-pub:0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mini-pub:mini-pub:0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mini-pub:mini-pub:0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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