CVE-2008-3093

Public Exploit

Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in ImperialBB 2.3.5 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code by placing a .php filename in the Upload_Avatar parameter and sending the image/gif content type.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.68% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/30939 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://phplizardo.breizh-web.net/blog/2008/07/05/advisory-1-imperialbb
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30100 vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6008 exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43608 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3093?
CVE-2008-3093 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-3093?
To fix CVE-2008-3093, 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-2008-3093 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-3093 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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