CVE-2008-6491

Public Exploit

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in connexion.php in PHPGKit 0.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the DOCUMENT_ROOT parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.59%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28526/exploit exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41574 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28526 vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6491?
CVE-2008-6491 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-6491?
To fix CVE-2008-6491, 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-2008-6491 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-6491 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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