CVE-2008-1416

Public Exploit

Description

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in PHPauction GPL 2.51 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the include_path parameter to (1) converter.inc.php, (2) messages.inc.php, and (3) settings.inc.php in includes/.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 9.29% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5266 exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41239 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28284 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0908/references vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/29422 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1416?
CVE-2008-1416 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-1416?
To fix CVE-2008-1416, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-1416 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-1416 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~9% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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