FKIE_CVE-2008-2974

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2008-07-02 17:14 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:54
Severity
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in chatconfig.php in MM Chat 1.5, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the currentlang parameter.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29910
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43327
cve@mitre.orghttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5919
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29910
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43327
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5919
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
mm_chat mm_chat 1.5
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  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T22:54:51.153",
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