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CVE-2008-7178

Directory traversal vulnerability in Uploader module 1.1 for XOOPS allows remote attackers to...

7.5 HighPublic exploit

CVE-2008-7178 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Xoops Uploader, published September 8, 2009. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.17%, the 82nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
2.17%EPSS, 82nd percentile
Exploitation
None known1 public exploit
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Uploader module 1.1 for XOOPS allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the filename parameter in a downloadfile action to index.php.

Exploit likelihood

2.17%Down 4.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBXOOPS Module Uploader 1.1 - 'Filename' File Disclosure2008-06-08

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.5

Directory traversal vulnerability in Uploader module 1.1 for XOOPS allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the filename parameter in a downloadfile action to index.php.

Record
CVE-2008-7178
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-22
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

Directory traversal vulnerability in Uploader module 1.1 for XOOPS allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the filename parameter in a downloadfile action to index.php.

Record
CVE-2008-7178
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-7137No score

Directory traversal vulnerability in Uploader module 1.1 for XOOPS allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the filename parameter in a downloadfile action to index.php.

Record
EUVD-2008-7137
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-85wm-3343-5pj5No score

Directory traversal vulnerability in Uploader module 1.1 for XOOPS allows remote attackers to...

Directory traversal vulnerability in Uploader module 1.1 for XOOPS allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the filename parameter in a downloadfile action to index.php.

Record
GHSA-85wm-3343-5pj5
Weakness
CWE-22
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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