HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2008-2951
MEDIUM

CVE-2008-2951

CWE-601Published: July 27, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

6.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Open redirect vulnerability in the search script in Trac before 0.10.5 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the q parameter, possibly related to the quickjump function.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-2951 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

edgewall1 product(s)
trac
Fedora1 product(s)
fedora
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/31314
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30402
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44043
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/31314
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30402
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44043

All References (16)

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http://holisticinfosec.org/content/view/72/45/Broken Link
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http://secunia.com/advisories/31314Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
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http://trac.edgewall.org/wiki/ChangeLogRelease Notes
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http://www.osvdb.org/46513Broken Link
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30402Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44043Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg01261.htmlMailing List
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https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg01270.htmlMailing List
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http://holisticinfosec.org/content/view/72/45/Broken Link
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http://secunia.com/advisories/31314Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
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http://trac.edgewall.org/wiki/ChangeLogRelease Notes
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http://www.osvdb.org/46513Broken Link
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30402Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44043Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg01261.htmlMailing List

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2008-2951
CVSS Score6.1 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-601
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 27, 2008

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2008-2951 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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