Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 22, 2009· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-5943

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in NavBoard 16 (2.6.0) allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the module parameter to (1) admin_modules.php and (2) modules.php.

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Affected products

Navboard/Navboard2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:navboard:navboard:16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:navboard:navboard:16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 2.6.0

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

packetstorm.linuxsecurity.com/0808-exploits/navboard-lfixss.txtnvdExploit
www.securityfocus.com/bid/30687nvdExploit
secunia.com/advisories/31463nvdVendor Advisory
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44450nvd

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