Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 31, 2009· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-6884

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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Affected products

XOOPS/Xoops2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:xoops:xoops:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:xoops:xoops:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 2.3.1

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

osvdb.org/50572nvdPatch
osvdb.org/50573nvdPatch
www.securityfocus.com/bid/32685nvdPatch
www.xoops.org/modules/news/article.phpnvdPatchVendor Advisory
www.xoops.org/modules/news/article.phpnvdPatchVendor Advisory
marc.infonvdExploitPatch
secunia.com/advisories/33048nvdVendor Advisory
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47153nvd
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7380nvd

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