# CVE-2008-6884: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in XOOPS 2.3.1, when register\_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to include and execute

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2009-07-31 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in XOOPS 2.3.1, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the xoopsConfig[language] parameter to (1) blocks.php and (2) main.php in xoops_lib/modules/protector/.

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## References

- http://osvdb.org/50573
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32685
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33048
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7380
- http://www.xoops.org/modules/news/article.php?storyid=4563
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122875395329794&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47153
- http://www.xoops.org/modules/news/article.php?storyid=4540
- http://osvdb.org/50572

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