CVE-2008-1755

NONECVSS 0.0Trending — 3 sources updated this weekWeaponized

0.0

Directory traversal vulnerability in the showSource function in showSource.php in World of Phaos 4.0.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the file parameter.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 88.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 11, 2008

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/44387
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28719
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41741
cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5420
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/44387
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28719
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41741
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5420

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-22Path Traversal

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-5420✓ verified
First seen Apr 9, 2008
Phaos R4000 Version - 'file' Remote File Disclosure
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2008-1755?

CVE-2008-1755 is a none vulnerability published on April 11, 2008. Directory traversal vulnerability in the showSource function in showSource.php in World of Phaos 4.0.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the file parameter.

When was CVE-2008-1755 disclosed?

CVE-2008-1755 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 11, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2008-1755 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-1755 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 88.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2008-1755?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-1755, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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