# CVE-2008-5204: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in PowerAward 1.1.0 RC1, when register\_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to include an

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2008-11-21 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in PowerAward 1.1.0 RC1, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the lang parameter to (1) agb.php, (2) angemeldet.php, (3) anmelden.php, (4) charts.php, (5) external_vote.php, (6) guestbook.php, (7) impressum.php, (8) index.php, (9) rss-reader.php, (10) statistic.php, (11) teilnehmer.php, (12) topsites.php, (13) votecode.php, (14) voting.php, and (15) winner.php.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29993
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5962
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43463

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