Is CVE-2008-0946 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-0946 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-04-23.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2008-0946?

CVE-2008-0946 has a CVSS score of 4.9 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N.

How do I patch CVE-2008-0946?

Patch guidance is available from ipswitch security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2008-0946.

CVE-2008-0946 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2008-0946?

2 products: ipswitch imserver, ipswitch instant messaging.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the IM Server (aka IMserve or IMserver) in Ipswitch Instant Messaging (IM) 2.0.8.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to create arbitrary empty files via a .. (dot dot) in the recipient field.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N
Access Vector: network
Access Cmplx: medium
Auth: single
Confidentiality: partial
Integrity: partial
Availability: none
Weaknesses: CWE-22 · Path Traversal

Metadata

Primary Vendor: IPSWITCH
Published: 2/25/2008
Last Modified: 4/23/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2008-0946

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