CVE-2008-1409

critical

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the Default theme in Exero CMS 1.0.1 allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the theme parameter to (1) index.php, (2) editpassword.php, and (3) avatar.php in usercp/; (4) custompage.php; (5) errors/404.php; (6) memberslist.php and (7) profile.php in members/; (8) index.php and (9) fullview.php in news/; and (10) nopermission.php.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5265

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41238

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0909/references

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28273

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2008-03-20

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.5

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

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

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

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.01421