CVE-2008-6502
CVE-2008-6502 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Prochatrooms Pro Chat Rooms with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. 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 4.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Prochatrooms Pro Chat Rooms
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Pro Chat Rooms 3.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to select an arbitrary local PHP script as an avatar via a .. (dot dot) in the avatar parameter, and cause other users to execute this script by using sendData.php to send a message to (1) an individual user or (2) a room, leading to cross-site request forgery (CSRF), cross-site scripting (XSS), or other impacts.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-6502?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in Pro Chat Rooms 3.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to select an arbitrary local PHP script as an avatar via a .. (dot dot) in the avatar parameter, and cause other users to execute this script by using sendData.php to send a message to (1) an individual user or (2) a room, leading to cross-site request forgery (CSRF), cross-site scripting (XSS), or other impacts.
- How severe is CVE-2008-6502?
- CVE-2008-6502 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-6502 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-6502?
- CVE-2008-6502 affects Prochatrooms Pro Chat Rooms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-6502?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-6502 published?
- CVE-2008-6502 was published on 2009-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/50697
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33088
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47242
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7409
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:prochatrooms:pro_chat_rooms:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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