Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in AIST NetCat 3.12 and earlier, when…
Priority LOW 27CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- High
- 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
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in AIST NetCat 3.12 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled and register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in (1) the system parameter in modules/netshop/post.php; and the INCLUDE_FOLDER parameter in (2) auth.inc.php, (3) banner.inc.php, (4) blog.inc.php, and (5) forum.inc.php in modules/.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01996 80th 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 · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:netcat:netcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 3.12 | Vulnerable | NetCat |
| cpe:2.3:a:netcat:netcat:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1 | Vulnerable | NetCat |
| cpe:2.3:a:netcat:netcat:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 | Vulnerable | NetCat |
| cpe:2.3:a:netcat:netcat:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1 | Vulnerable | NetCat |
| cpe:2.3:a:netcat:netcat:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2 | Vulnerable | NetCat |
| cpe:2.3:a:netcat:netcat:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3 | Vulnerable | NetCat |
| cpe:2.3:a:netcat:netcat:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.4 | Vulnerable | NetCat |
| cpe:2.3:a:netcat:netcat:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | NetCat |
- cpe:2.3:a:netcat:netcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.12 Vulnerable ·NetCat
- cpe:2.3:a:netcat:netcat:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1 Vulnerable ·NetCat
- cpe:2.3:a:netcat:netcat:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·NetCat
- cpe:2.3:a:netcat:netcat:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·NetCat
- cpe:2.3:a:netcat:netcat:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2 Vulnerable ·NetCat
- cpe:2.3:a:netcat:netcat:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3 Vulnerable ·NetCat
- cpe:2.3:a:netcat:netcat:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4 Vulnerable ·NetCat
- cpe:2.3:a:netcat:netcat:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·NetCat
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-5728
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9fpx-5cq9-9m34
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- TI-2008-06541 SQL injection vulnerability in modules/poll/index.php in AIST NetCat 3.0 and 3.12 allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2008-05435 SQL injection vulnerability in modules/auth/password_recovery.php in AIST NetCat 3.12 and… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2015-01972 NetCat 5.01 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain the installation path via the… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2008-05448 Multiple open redirect vulnerabilities in AIST NetCat 3.12 and earlier allow remote… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.0
- TI-2008-05437 Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in AIST NetCat 3.12 and earlier allow… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2008-5728 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-5728 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9fpx-5cq9-9m34 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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