CVE-2008-5920

Public Exploit

Description

The create_anchors function in utils.inc in WebSVN 1.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted username that is processed by the preg_replace function with the eval switch.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.89% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6822 exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31891 vdb entry exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48168 vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4928 third party advisory
http://www.gulftech.org/?node=research&article_id=00132-10202008

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5920?
CVE-2008-5920 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5920?
To fix CVE-2008-5920, 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-2008-5920 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-5920 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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