CVE-2008-0542

high

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in thumbnail.php in Gerd Tentler Simple Forum 3.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4989

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39980

http://secunia.com/advisories/28681

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2008-02-01

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.02347