Path Traversal in Mediatheka
CVE-2008-5894
Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Mediatheka 4.2 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the lang parameter.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.019 (77.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Mediatheka — versions 4.2
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SREASON, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-5894?
- CVE-2008-5894 is a vulnerability in Mediatheka, classified under Path Traversal. Published 2009-01-12.
- Is CVE-2008-5894 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.