CVE-2008-4873

Public Exploit

Description

board.cgi in Sepal SPBOARD 4.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the file parameter during a down_file action.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 4.99% Top 15%

Third-Party Advisory secunia.com Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6864	exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31972	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/32459	third party advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4534	third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46192	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4873?: CVE-2008-4873 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-4873?: To fix CVE-2008-4873, 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-2008-4873 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2008-4873 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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