CVE-2008-5878
Overview
CVE-2008-5878 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting phpclanwebsite phpclanwebsite. It was published on January 8, 2009.
Technical Description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Phpclanwebsite (aka PCW) 1.23.3 Fix Pack 5 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled and register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) boxname parameter to theme/superchrome/box.php and the (2) theme parameter to phpclanwebsite/footer.php.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpclanwebsite. Update phpclanwebsite to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| phpclanwebsite | phpclanwebsite | 0 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2008-5878?
CVE-2008-5878 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting phpclanwebsite phpclanwebsite. It was published on January 8, 2009.
How severe is CVE-2008-5878?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-5878?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpclanwebsite. Update phpclanwebsite to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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