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CVE-2008-4894

5.1 · MEDIUM

Directory traversal vulnerability in templates/mytribiqsite/tribal-GPL-1066/includes/header.inc.php in Tribiq CMS 5.0.10a, when register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows…

Published Nov 4, 2008tribiqCWE-22EPSS 2.00%

Overview

CVE-2008-4894 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting tribiq tribiq_cms. It was published on November 4, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in templates/mytribiqsite/tribal-GPL-1066/includes/header.inc.php in Tribiq CMS 5.0.10a, when register_globals is enabled and magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the template_path parameter. NOTE: it was later reported that this issue also affects 5.0.12c.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from tribiq. Update tribiq_cms 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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/32548Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32018Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46264Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/6888Refsecunia.com/advisories/32548Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32018Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46264Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/6888

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4894?

CVE-2008-4894 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting tribiq tribiq_cms. It was published on November 4, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-4894?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-4894?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from tribiq. Update tribiq_cms 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-2008-4894?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-4894 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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