Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Exero CMS 1.0.0 and 1.0.1 allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the theme parameter to (1) custompage.php, (2) errors/404.php, (3) members/memberslist.php, (4) members/profile.php, (5) news/fullview.php, (6) news/index.php, (7) nopermission.php, (8) usercp/avatar.php, or (9) usercp/editpassword.php in themes/Default/. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
CVE-2008-2840
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 1%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 66.3%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
June 24, 2008
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (6)
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/30711
- cve@mitrehttp://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=607502
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29788
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/30711
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=607502
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29788
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2008-2840?
CVE-2008-2840 is a none vulnerability published on June 24, 2008. Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Exero CMS 1.0.0 and 1.0.1 allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the theme parameter to (1) custompage.php, (2) errors/404.php, (3) members/memberslist.php, (4) members/profile.php, (5)…
When was CVE-2008-2840 disclosed?
CVE-2008-2840 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 24, 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-2008-2840 actively exploited?
CVE-2008-2840 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 66.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2008-2840?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-2840, 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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