CVE-2008-6308
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 ..
Does this matter?
A public exploit is published in Exploit-DB (verified), so the technical barrier is gone even though the severity is medium and EPSS is 2.0%. Treat it as high on anything reachable from the internet.
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/.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.1 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.04% probability · 81th percentile
- Public exploits
- 1 in Exploit-DB · verified · first 19 November 2008
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-22
- Affected
- punbb/private messaging system
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS 2.0% since 26 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
Public exploits (1)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/13201Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32360Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3214Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46718
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7159
- http://secunia.com/advisories/13201Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32360Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3214Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46718
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7159
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.