CVE-2008-6814

Public Exploit

Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in image_upload.php in the SimpleBoard (com_simpleboard) component 1.0.1 and earlier for Mambo allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension and an image/jpeg content type, then accessing this file via a direct request to the file in components/com_simpleboard/, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-3528.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.67% Top 15%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46223 vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6868 exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31981 vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6814?
CVE-2008-6814 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-6814?
To fix CVE-2008-6814, 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-2008-6814 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-6814 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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