CVE-2008-5418

NONECVSS 0.0Trending — 3 sources updated this weekWeaponized

0.0

Directory traversal vulnerability in login.php in the PunPortal module before 2.0 for PunBB allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the pun_user[language] parameter.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 87.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 10, 2008

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/4707
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32380
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46774
cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7168
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4707
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32380
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46774
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7168

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-22Path Traversal

Data Freshness Timeline

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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-7168✓ verified
First seen Nov 20, 2008
PunBB Mod PunPortal 0.1 - Local File Inclusion
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2008-5418?

CVE-2008-5418 is a none vulnerability published on December 10, 2008. Directory traversal vulnerability in login.php in the PunPortal module before 2.0 for PunBB allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the pun_user[language] parameter.

When was CVE-2008-5418 disclosed?

CVE-2008-5418 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 10, 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-2008-5418 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-5418 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 87.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2008-5418?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-5418, 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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