CVE-2008-5887

CVE-2008-5887 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tincan Phplist with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-20.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (95th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-20
• Affected product: Tincan Phplist
• Published: 2009-01-12
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

phplist before 2.10.8 allows remote attackers to include files via unknown vectors, related to a "local file include vulnerability."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5887?

phplist before 2.10.8 allows remote attackers to include files via unknown vectors, related to a "local file include vulnerability."

How severe is CVE-2008-5887?

CVE-2008-5887 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-5887 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-5887?

CVE-2008-5887 primarily affects Tincan Phplist. In total, 69 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5887?

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

When was CVE-2008-5887 published?

CVE-2008-5887 was published on 2009-01-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://secunia.com/advisories/33186
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4901
• http://www.phplist.com/?lid=273
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499218/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32841
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47395

Affected products (69)

• cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.1.2b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.1.3b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.1.4b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.1.5b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:1.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:2.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:2.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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