CVE-2008-5748

HIGHNVD 8.18.1—Trending — 3 sources updated this weekWeaponized

8.1

Directory traversal vulnerability in plugins/spaw2/dialogs/dialog.php in BloofoxCMS 0.3.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the (1) lang, (2) theme, and (3) module parameters.

CVSS v3: 8.1
EG Score: 8.1(medium)
EPSS: 92.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 29, 2008

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated May 5, 2026

🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.

generic

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33013

generic

BloofoxCMS 0.3.4 (lang) Local File Inclusion Vulnerability - CXSecurity.com

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4820

generic

About Secunia Research | Flexera

http://secunia.com/advisories/33135

generic🟡 PoC Available

BloofoxCMS 0.3.4 - 'lang' Local File Inclusion - PHP webapps Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7580

generic

IBM X-Force Exchange

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47611

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-22Path Traversal

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 12× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

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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-7580✓ verified
First seen Dec 24, 2008
BloofoxCMS 0.3.4 - 'lang' Local File Inclusion
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2008-5748?

CVE-2008-5748 is a high vulnerability published on December 29, 2008. Directory traversal vulnerability in plugins/spaw2/dialogs/dialog.php in BloofoxCMS 0.3.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the (1) lang, (2) theme, and (3) module parameters.

When was CVE-2008-5748 disclosed?

CVE-2008-5748 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 29, 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-2008-5748 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-5748 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 92.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2008-5748?

CVE-2008-5748 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2008-5748?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-5748, 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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CVE-2008-5748

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BloofoxCMS 0.3.4 (lang) Local File Inclusion Vulnerability - CXSecurity.com

About Secunia Research | Flexera

BloofoxCMS 0.3.4 - 'lang' Local File Inclusion - PHP webapps Exploit

IBM X-Force Exchange

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