CVE-2008-6983

Public Exploit

Description

modules/tool/hitcounter.php in devalcms 1.4a allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the HTTP Referer header with a target file specified in the gv_folder_data parameter, as demonstrated by modifying modules/tool/url2header.php.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.47% Top 25%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31037 vdb entry exploit
http://osvdb.org/47972 vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6369 exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44942 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6983?
CVE-2008-6983 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-6983?
To fix CVE-2008-6983, 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-2008-6983 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-6983 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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