CVE-2008-5878: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Phpclanwebsite (aka PCW) 1.23.3 Fix Pack 5 and earlier, when m

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-5878?

phpclanwebsite: upgrade to newer than 1.23.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-5878 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5878 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2008-5878 affect?

CVE-2008-5878 affects phpclanwebsite. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Phpclanwebsite (aka PCW) 1.23.3 Fix Pack 5 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled and register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary files via a .

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-5878?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.1UPGRADE

CVE-2008-5878 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting phpclanwebsite. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Phpclanwebsite (aka PCW) 1.23.3 Fix Pack 5 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled and register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) boxname parameter to theme/superchrome/box.php and the (2) theme parameter to phpclanwebsite/footer.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.1 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2009-01-08
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpclanwebsite

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-01-08 19:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpclanwebsite phpclanwebsite UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.23.3 · 1.20 · 1.21 · 1.22 · 1.23 · 1.23.1 · 1.23.2

Fixed in: newer than 1.23.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy phpclanwebsite || rpm -q phpclanwebsite || phpclanwebsite --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.23.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade phpclanwebsite

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade phpclanwebsite

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: phpclanwebsite 1.23.3 fix pack #5 - Multiple Vulnerabilities

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-5878?

phpclanwebsite: upgrade to newer than 1.23.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-5878 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5878 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2008-5878 affect?

CVE-2008-5878 affects phpclanwebsite. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Phpclanwebsite (aka PCW) 1.23.3 Fix Pack 5 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled and register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary files via a .

How urgent is CVE-2008-5878?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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