Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Private Messaging System (PMS) 1.2.3 and…
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 Private Messaging System (PMS) 1.2.3 and earlier for PunBB allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the pun_user[language] parameter to (1) functions_navlinks.php, (2) header_new_messages.php, (3) profile_send.php, and (4) viewtopic_PM-link.php in include/pms/.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02042 81st 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 · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:punbb:private_messaging_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.2.3 | Vulnerable | Punbb |
| cpe:2.3:a:punbb:private_messaging_system:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.0 | Vulnerable | Punbb |
| cpe:2.3:a:punbb:private_messaging_system:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.1 | Vulnerable | Punbb |
| cpe:2.3:a:punbb:private_messaging_system:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.2 | Vulnerable | Punbb |
| cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Punbb |
- cpe:2.3:a:punbb:private_messaging_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.2.3 Vulnerable ·Punbb
- cpe:2.3:a:punbb:private_messaging_system:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.0 Vulnerable ·Punbb
- cpe:2.3:a:punbb:private_messaging_system:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.1 Vulnerable ·Punbb
- cpe:2.3:a:punbb:private_messaging_system:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.2 Vulnerable ·Punbb
- cpe:2.3:a:punbb:punbb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Punbb
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-6308
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w788-qj5x-7qf6
References
Exploit 1
Advisory 1
Sources
- CVE-2008-6308 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-6308 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w788-qj5x-7qf6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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