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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-5887 · published 12 January 2009

CVE-2008-5887: Tincan phplist improper input validation vulnerability

Tincan · Phplist

phplist before 2.10.8 allows remote attackers to include files via unknown vectors, related to a "local file include vulnerability."

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 11% · top 4.2% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
11%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

phplist before 2.10.8 allows remote attackers to include files via unknown vectors, related to a "local file include vulnerability."

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/33186 Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4901
http://www.phplist.com/?lid=273 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499218/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32841
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47395
http://secunia.com/advisories/33186 Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4901
http://www.phplist.com/?lid=273 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499218/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32841
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47395

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-5887), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.