CVE-2008-4878

Public Exploit

Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the "Add Image Macro" feature in WebCards 1.3 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the uploaded file.

Category

8.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.56% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6869 exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/32440 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4535 third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46222 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4878?
CVE-2008-4878 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-4878?
To fix CVE-2008-4878, 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-2008-4878 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-4878 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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