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CVE-2008-6308 Details

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Private Messaging System (PMS) 1.2.3 and earlier for PunBB allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the pun_user[language] parameter to (1) functions_navlinks.php, (2) header_new_messages.php, (3) profile_send.php, and (4) viewtopic_PM-link.php in include/pms/.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
http://secunia.com/advisories/13201	CVE	Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46718	CVE
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7159	CVE
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32360	CVE	Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3214	CVE	Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/13201	[email protected]	Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46718	[email protected]
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7159	[email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32360	[email protected]	Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3214	[email protected]	Vendor Advisory

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-22	Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')	[email protected]

Affected Products

Product	Versions
punbb private messaging system	<= 1.2.3 1.2.0 1.2.1 1.2.2
CPE cpe:2.3:a:punbb:private_messaging_system:::::::: cpe:2.3:a:punbb:private_messaging_system:1.2.0:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:punbb:private_messaging_system:1.2.1:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:punbb:private_messaging_system:1.2.2:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
punbb punbb	All versions
CPE cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:::::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.

Change History

7 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Jun 16, 2026	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Apr 23, 2026	Status Change	[email protected]
Nov 21, 2024	CVE Modified	CVE
May 14, 2024	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Sep 29, 2017	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Aug 17, 2017	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Feb 27, 2009	Initial Analysis	[email protected]