CVE-2008-5936
CVE-2008-5936 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mini-pub 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-200.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-200
- Affected product: Mini-pub
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
front-end/edit.php in mini-pub 0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to read files and obtain PHP source code via a filename in the sFileName parameter.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-5936?
- front-end/edit.php in mini-pub 0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to read files and obtain PHP source code via a filename in the sFileName parameter.
- How severe is CVE-2008-5936?
- CVE-2008-5936 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-5936 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-5936?
- CVE-2008-5936 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-2008-5936?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-5936 published?
- CVE-2008-5936 was published on 2009-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31733
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45831
- 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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