# CVE-2008-5272: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Fred Stuurman SyndeoCMS 2.6.0 allow remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2008-11-28 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Fred Stuurman SyndeoCMS 2.6.0 allow remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the template parameter to (1) starnet/editors/fckeditor/studenteditor.php; (2) starnet/modules/sn_news/edit_content.php, reached through starnet/index.php; and (3) starnet/modules/sn_newsletter/edit_content.php, reached through starnet/index.php.

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## References

- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4660
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30602
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29644
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5779
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42969

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