Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in My Simple Forum 3.0 and 4.1, when…
Priority LOW 35CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in My Simple Forum 3.0 and 4.1, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the action parameter.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02385 84th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:drennansoft:my_simple_forum:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Drennansoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:drennansoft:my_simple_forum:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1 | Vulnerable | Drennansoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:drennansoft:my_simple_forum:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Drennansoft
- cpe:2.3:a:drennansoft:my_simple_forum:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1 Vulnerable ·Drennansoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-5604
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pcpg-w523-3fgg
Sources
- CVE-2008-5604 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-5604 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pcpg-w523-3fgg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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