CVE-2008-4437

Bugzilla < 2.22.5 and 3.x < 3.0.5 - Path Traversal via XML Import Data Element

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-4437. PoCs published by ilja van sprundel.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in Bugzilla, allowing an attacker to read arbitrary local files by manipulating the 'data' field with relative path traversal sequences. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input sanitization in affected Bugzilla versions.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in importxml.pl in Bugzilla before 2.22.5, and 3.x before 3.0.5, when --attach_path is enabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an XML file with a .. (dot dot) in the data element.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by ilja van sprundel · xmlremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32228

This exploit demonstrates a directory traversal vulnerability in Bugzilla, allowing an attacker to read arbitrary local files by manipulating the 'data' field with relative path traversal sequences. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input sanitization in affected Bugzilla versions.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Bugzilla 2.22.1 through 2.22.4, 2.23.3 and later
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to a vulnerable Bugzilla instance
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (10)

Core 10
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020668
Exploit, Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30661
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44407
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2344
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31444
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
http://www.bugzilla.org/security/2.22.4/
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/34361

Scores

EPSS 0.0564
EPSS Percentile 92.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (18)
mozilla/bugzilla 2.4
mozilla/bugzilla 2.6
mozilla/bugzilla 2.8
mozilla/bugzilla 2.9
mozilla/bugzilla 2.22.1
mozilla/bugzilla 2.22.2
mozilla/bugzilla 2.22.3
mozilla/bugzilla 2.22.4
mozilla/bugzilla 2.23
mozilla/bugzilla 2.23.1
... and 8 more
Published Oct 03, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026