CVE-2008-4428

Public Exploit

Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in upload.php in Phlatline's Personal Information Manager (pPIM) 1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a .php file, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in the top-level directory.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 6.03% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory secunia.com Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/31424 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30627 vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4349 third party advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6231 exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44390 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4428?
CVE-2008-4428 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-4428?
To fix CVE-2008-4428, 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-2008-4428 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-4428 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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