CVE-2008-6668
CVE-2008-6668 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dirk Bartley Nweb2fax with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 15% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 15% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Dirk Bartley Nweb2fax
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in nweb2fax 0.2.7 and earlier allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) id parameter to comm.php and (2) var_filename parameter to viewrq.php.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-6668?
- Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in nweb2fax 0.2.7 and earlier allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) id parameter to comm.php and (2) var_filename parameter to viewrq.php.
- How severe is CVE-2008-6668?
- CVE-2008-6668 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-6668 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-6668?
- CVE-2008-6668 primarily affects Dirk Bartley Nweb2fax. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-6668?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-6668 published?
- CVE-2008-6668 was published on 2009-04-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29804
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43172
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43173
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5856
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:dirk_bartley:nweb2fax:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:dirk_bartley:nweb2fax:0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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