Is CVE-2008-6308 being actively exploited?

CVE-2008-6308 is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2008-6308?

CVE-2008-6308 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

CVE-2008-6308

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.1EPSS 2.0%EU EUVD

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/.

Key facts

CVSS score: 5.1 (v2.0)
Severity: MEDIUM
CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness (CWE): CWE-22
EPSS score: 2.0% (81th percentile)
In CISA KEV: No
In EU EUVD: Yes (EUVD-2008-6278)
Published: February 27, 2009
NVD last modified: June 16, 2026
Status: Modified

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2008-6278 in the EU Vulnerability Database. Last updated in EUVD on August 7, 2024.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

punbb / private messaging system
punbb / private messaging system
punbb / private messaging system
punbb / private messaging system
punbb / punbb

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/13201(Vendor Advisory)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32360(Exploit)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3214(Vendor Advisory)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46718
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7159

Last updated September 17, 2026 · Source: NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS

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