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CVE-2008-6308

Status: ModifiedMedium (5.1)—💥 Exploit

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Private Messaging System (PMS) 1.2.3 and earlier for PunBB allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the pun_user[language] parameter to (1) functions_navlinks.php, (2) header_new_messages.php, (3) profile_send.php, and (4) viewtopic_PM-link.php in include/pms/.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

💥 Public exploits

Exploit code or detection templates are publicly available. This is not the same as confirmed active exploitation (KEV), but it raises the risk: patch with priority.

Affected technologies (1)

Punbb — Private Messaging System

CWEs

References

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  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T23:01:59.880",
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