CVE-2008-2645

Public Exploit

Description

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Brim (formerly Booby) 1.0.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the renderer parameter to template.tpl.php in (1) barrel/, (2) barry/, (3) mylook/, (4) oerdec/, (5) penguin/, (6) sidebar/, (7) slashdot/, and (8) text-only/ in templates/. NOTE: this can also be leveraged to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.61% Top 20%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1718/references vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5722 exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42784 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29469 vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2645?
CVE-2008-2645 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-2645?
To fix CVE-2008-2645, 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-2008-2645 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-2645 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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