CVE-2008-4875

What it is

Directory traversal vulnerability in the web server in Philips Electronics VOIP841 DECT Phone with firmware 1.0.4.50 and 1.0.4.80 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a GET request. NOTE: this can be leveraged with CVE-2008-4874 for unauthenticated access to sensitive files such as (1) save.dat and (2) apply.log, which can contain other credentials such as the Skype username and password.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with a login. High risk of data exposure.

Exploit odds

3.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2008-11-01 06:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 22:58 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 3.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.8 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2008-11-01 06:00 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 22:58 UTC

Exploit probability

3.1% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-22 · Path traversal

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Philips Electronics voip841 Dect Phone 1.0.4.48
• Philips Electronics voip841 Dect Phone 1.0.4.50

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.8

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Authentication

Single

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

None

Availability

None

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