CVE-2008-2018

Public Exploit

Description

The AssignUser function in template.class.php in PHPizabi 0.848b C1 HFP3 performs unsafe macro expansions on strings delimited by '{' and '}' characters, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information via a comment containing a macro, as demonstrated by a "{user.password}" comment in the profile of the admin user.

Category

4.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.89% Top 20%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42143 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28954 vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5506 exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2018?
CVE-2008-2018 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-2018?
To fix CVE-2008-2018, 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-2008-2018 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-2018 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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