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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-5116 · published 18 November 2008

CVE-2008-5116: Sun java system identity manager path traversal vulnerability

Sun · Java System Identity Manager

Directory traversal vulnerability in idm/includes/helpServer.jsp in Sun Java System Identity Manager 6.0 through 6.0 SP4, 7.0, and 7.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files in the filesystem of the IDM server via directory traversal sequences in the ext parameter.

7.8 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 4.1% · top 9.6% CWE-22 · Path traversal
7.8CVSS 2.0 base score
4.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
18References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in idm/includes/helpServer.jsp in Sun Java System Identity Manager 6.0 through 6.0 SP4, 7.0, and 7.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files in the filesystem of the IDM server via directory traversal sequences in the ext parameter.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://osvdb.org/49767
http://secunia.com/advisories/32606 Vendor Advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-243386-1 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.procheckup.com/Vulnerability_PR08-09.php
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498487/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32262 Exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021170
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3128 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46554
http://osvdb.org/49767
http://secunia.com/advisories/32606 Vendor Advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-243386-1 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.procheckup.com/Vulnerability_PR08-09.php
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498487/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32262 Exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021170
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3128 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46554

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-5116), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.