How severe is CVE-2008-6423?

CVE-2008-6423 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-6423 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-6423?

CVE-2008-6423 primarily affects I-apps Passwiki. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6423?

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

When was CVE-2008-6423 published?

CVE-2008-6423 was published on 2009-03-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-6423

CVE-2008-6423 is a medium-severity vulnerability in I-apps Passwiki 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: I-apps Passwiki
Published: 2009-03-06
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in passwiki.php in PassWiki 0.9.16 RC3 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the site_id parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6423?: Directory traversal vulnerability in passwiki.php in PassWiki 0.9.16 RC3 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the site_id parameter.
How severe is CVE-2008-6423?: CVE-2008-6423 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-6423 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-6423?: CVE-2008-6423 primarily affects I-apps Passwiki. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6423?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-6423 published?: CVE-2008-6423 was published on 2009-03-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (21)

cpe:2.3:a:i-apps:passwiki:*:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:i-apps:passwiki:0.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:i-apps:passwiki:0.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:i-apps:passwiki:0.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:i-apps:passwiki:0.9.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:i-apps:passwiki:0.9.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:i-apps:passwiki:0.9.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:i-apps:passwiki:0.9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:i-apps:passwiki:0.9.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:i-apps:passwiki:0.9.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:i-apps:passwiki:0.9.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:i-apps:passwiki:0.9.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:i-apps:passwiki:0.9.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:i-apps:passwiki:0.9.15:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:i-apps:passwiki:0.9.15:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:i-apps:passwiki:0.9.15:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:i-apps:passwiki:0.9.16:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:i-apps:passwiki:0.9.16:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:i-apps:passwiki:0.9.16:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:i-apps:passwiki:0.9.16:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:i-apps:passwiki:0.9.16:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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