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CVE-2008-5968

7.5 · HIGH

Directory traversal vulnerability in print.php in PHP iCalendar 2.24 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a ..

Published Jan 26, 2009phpicalendarCWE-22EPSS 2.92%

Overview

CVE-2008-5968 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting phpicalendar phpicalendar. It was published on January 26, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, 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 print.php in PHP iCalendar 2.24 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the cookie_language parameter in a phpicalendar_* cookie, a different vector than CVE-2006-1292.

Remediation

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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
phpicalendarphpicalendar0Affected

References

Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48322Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/6519Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48322Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/6519

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5968?

CVE-2008-5968 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting phpicalendar phpicalendar. It was published on January 26, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-5968?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, 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-2008-5968?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpicalendar. Update phpicalendar 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-2008-5968?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-5968 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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