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CVE-2008-1231

9.3 · HIGH

Directory traversal vulnerability in Edit.jsp in JSPWiki 2.4.104 and 2.5.139 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local .jsp files, and obtain sensitive information, via a ..

Published Mar 10, 2008jspwikiCWE-22EPSS 7.61%

Overview

CVE-2008-1231 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting jspwiki jspwiki. It was published on March 10, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Edit.jsp in JSPWiki 2.4.104 and 2.5.139 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local .jsp files, and obtain sensitive information, via a .. (dot dot) in the editor parameter.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from jspwiki. Update jspwiki to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120300554011544&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/28969Refwww.bugsec.com/articles.php?Security=48&Web-Application-Firewall=0Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/27785Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40508Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/5112Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120300554011544&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/28969Refwww.bugsec.com/articles.php?Security=48&Web-Application-Firewall=0Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/27785

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1231?

CVE-2008-1231 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting jspwiki jspwiki. It was published on March 10, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-1231?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-1231?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from jspwiki. Update jspwiki to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-1231?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-1231 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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