--- title: "CVE-2008-2938: Directory traversal vulnerability… | CubePath" description: "Directory traversal vulnerability in Apache Tomcat 4.1.0 through 4.1.37, 5.5.0 through 5.5.26, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.16, when allowLinking and UTF-8…" language: en source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-2938 --- # CVE-2008-2938: Directory traversal vulnerability… | CubePath ## Description Directory traversal vulnerability in Apache Tomcat 4.1.0 through 4.1.37, 5.5.0 through 5.5.26, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.16, when allowLinking and UTF-8 are enabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via encoded directory traversal sequences in the URI, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2370\. NOTE: versions earlier than 6.0.18 were reported affected, but the vendor advisory lists 6.0.16 as the last affected version. Official description from the CVE record, published by redhat. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-2938) ## Key data ### EPSS Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days. Score 0.99708 (99.7% probability) Percentile 99.95% Scores of Nov 10, 2026 Model v2026.06.15 ## References Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control. - [tomcat.apache.org/security-4.html](http://tomcat.apache.org/security-4.html) - [37297](http://secunia.com/advisories/37297) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [RHSA-2008:0862](http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0862.html) (redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [ADV-2008-2823](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2823) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [31982](http://secunia.com/advisories/31982) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [31681](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681) (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry - [32120](http://secunia.com/advisories/32120) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [VU#343355](http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/343355) (kb.cert.org) third-party-advisory - [tomcat-allowlinking-utf8-directory-traversal(44411)](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44411) (exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com) vdb-entry - [31865](http://secunia.com/advisories/31865) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [FEDORA-2008-8130](https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00889.html) (redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [31639](http://secunia.com/advisories/31639) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [SUSE-SR:2008:018](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-09/msg00004.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10587](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10587) (oval.cisecurity.org) vdb-entry signature - [1020665](http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020665) (securitytracker.com) vdb-entry - [MDVSA-2008:188](http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:188) (mandriva.com) vendor-advisory - [support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-401.htm](http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-401.htm) - [ADV-2009-0320](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0320) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [RHSA-2008:0864](http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0864.html) (redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [ADV-2008-2343](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2343) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [SUSE-SR:2009:004](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html) (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory - [6229](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6229) (exploit-db.com) exploit - [tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html](http://tomcat.apache.org/security-6.html) - [30633](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30633) (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry - [20091107 ToutVirtual VirtualIQ Multiple Vulnerabilities](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507729/100/0/threaded) (securityfocus.com) mailing-list - [32222](http://secunia.com/advisories/32222) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [31891](http://secunia.com/advisories/31891) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [33797](http://secunia.com/advisories/33797) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [4148](http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4148) (securityreason.com) third-party-advisory - [FEDORA-2008-7977](https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00712.html) (redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [20080811 Apache Tomcat <= 6.0.18 UTF8 Directory Traversal Vulnerability](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495318/100/0/threaded) (securityfocus.com) mailing-list - [FEDORA-2008-8113](https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00859.html) (redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [tomcat.apache.org/security-5.html](http://tomcat.apache.org/security-5.html) - [ADV-2008-2780](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [HPSBUX02401](http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=123376588623823&w=2) (marc.info) vendor-advisory - [securenetwork.it/ricerca/advisory/download/SN-2009-02.txt](http://www.securenetwork.it/ricerca/advisory/download/SN-2009-02.txt) - [APPLE-SA-2008-10-09](http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html) (lists.apple.com) vendor-advisory - [support.apple.com/kb/HT3216](http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216) - [32266](http://secunia.com/advisories/32266) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [RHSA-2008:0648](http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0648.html) (redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [\[tomcat-dev\] 20190319 svn commit: r1855831 \[21/30\] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: ./ docs/ xdocs/](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/29dc6c2b625789e70a9c4756b5a327e6547273ff8bde7e0327af48c5%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E) (lists.apache.org) mailing-list - [\[tomcat-dev\] 20190325 svn commit: r1856174 \[19/29\] - in /tomcat/site/trunk: docs/ xdocs/ xdocs/stylesheets/](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/c62b0e3a7bf23342352a5810c640a94b6db69957c5c19db507004d74%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E) (lists.apache.org) mailing-list - [\[tomcat-dev\] 20200213 svn commit: r1873980 \[24/34\] - /tomcat/site/trunk/docs/](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb71997f506c6cc8b530dd845c084995a9878098846c7b4eacfae8db3%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E) (lists.apache.org) mailing-list ## Timeline 1. ID reserved Jun 30, 2008 2. Record published Aug 13, 2008 3. Record last updated Aug 7, 2024 ## Look up another CVE ## About CubePath CubePath is a cloud provider with data centers in Europe and the United States. It offers VPS, bare metal servers and DDoS protection. [Cloud VPS](https://cubepath.com/vps) [DDoS protection](https://cubepath.com/ddos-protection) Data from the CVE Program (MITRE), CISA KEV and FIRST EPSS. CVSS is owned by FIRST and used by permission. Not affiliated with or endorsed by MITRE, CISA or FIRST. Data as of Nov 10, 2026, 20:00 UTC. [Sources and licenses](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal)