CVE-2008-5288

Public Exploit

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in include/header.php in Werner Hilversum FAQ Manager 1.2, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the config_path parameter.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.08% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4665 third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32868 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://osvdb.org/50184 vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7229 exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32472 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46840 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5288?
CVE-2008-5288 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5288?
To fix CVE-2008-5288, 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-2008-5288 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-5288 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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