CVE-2008-2198

Public Exploit

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in kmitaadmin/kmitat/htmlcode.php in Kmita Tellfriend 2.0 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the file parameter.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.22% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29042 vdb entry exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491616/100/0/threaded mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42186 vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5544 exploit
http://advisories.echo.or.id/adv/adv93-K-159-2008.txt
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3877 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2198?
CVE-2008-2198 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-2198?
To fix CVE-2008-2198, 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-2008-2198 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-2198 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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