CVE-2008-4421
Directory traversal vulnerability in MetaGauge 1.0.0.17, and probably other versions before 1.0.3...
Directory traversal vulnerability in MetaGauge 1.0.0.17, and probably other versions before 1.0.3.38, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ".." (dot dot backslash) in the URL.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Directory traversal vulnerability in MetaGauge 1.0.0.17, and probably other versions before 1.0.3.38, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ".." (dot dot backslash) in the URL.
- Record
CVE-2008-4421- CVSS 2.0
- 7.8 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Directory traversal vulnerability in MetaGauge 1.0.0.17, and probably other versions before 1.0.3.38, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ".." (dot dot backslash) in the URL.
- Record
CVE-2008-4421- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-4402 No score
Directory traversal vulnerability in MetaGauge 1.0.0.17, and probably other versions before 1.0.3.38, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ".." (dot dot backslash) in the URL.
- Record
EUVD-2008-4402- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hhrq-f8g9-5m25 No score
Directory traversal vulnerability in MetaGauge 1.0.0.17, and probably other versions before 1.0.3...
Directory traversal vulnerability in MetaGauge 1.0.0.17, and probably other versions before 1.0.3.38, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ".." (dot dot backslash) in the URL.
- Record
GHSA-hhrq-f8g9-5m25- Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Hammer Software MetaGauge 1.0.0.17 - Directory Traversal | 2008-10-06 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-4421 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Hammer-software Metagauge, published October 7, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.79%, the 90th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45697
securityfocus.com/archive/1/497039/100/0/threaded
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2747
secunia.com/advisories/32094
securityreason.com/securityalert/4360
exploit-db.com/exploits/6686
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4421
github.com/advisories/GHSA-hhrq-f8g9-5m25