CVE-2008-5991

MailWatch <1.0.4 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in docs.php in MailWatch for MailScanner 1.0.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the doc parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by dun · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6552

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31378
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6552
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31994
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45393

Scores

EPSS 0.0252
EPSS Percentile 85.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (8)
mailwatch/mailwatch 0.3 beta
mailwatch/mailwatch 0.4
mailwatch/mailwatch 0.5
mailwatch/mailwatch 0.5.1
mailwatch/mailwatch 1.0
mailwatch/mailwatch 1.0.2
mailwatch/mailwatch 1.0.3
mailwatch/mailwatch < 1.0.4
Published Jan 28, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026