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CVE-2008-7055

module.php in ezContents 2.0.3 allows remote attackers to bypass the directory traversal protection mechanism to include and execute arbitrary local files via "....//" (doubled dot dot slash) sequences in the link parameter, which is not properly filtered using the str_replace function.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-7055 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from visualshapers organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2009, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2009-08-24T19:30:00.297

Last Modified

2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 5.1 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: HIGH
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

4.9

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-22

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	visualshapers	ezcontents	2.0.3	Yes

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/31606 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495705/100/100/threaded ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30821 Exploit ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44663 ([email protected])
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6301 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/31606 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495705/100/100/threaded (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30821 Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44663 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6301 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For visualshapers's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.