CVE-2008-6256

Public Exploit

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in admincp/admincalendar.php in vBulletin 3.7.3.pl1 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the holidayinfo[recurring] parameter, a different vector than CVE-2005-3022.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.40%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46683 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498369/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.waraxe.us/advisory-68.html exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/32735 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6256?
CVE-2008-6256 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-6256?
To fix CVE-2008-6256, 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-2008-6256 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-6256 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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