CVE-2008-0138 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL parameter in the XOOPS mod_gallery plugin when register_globals is disabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-0138?
CVE-2008-0138 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Jan 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in xoopsgallery/init_basic.php in the mod_gallery module for XOOPS, when register_globals is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the GALLERY_BASEDIR parameter.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0138?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xoops Xoopsgallery Module.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0138?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0138 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2008-0138 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-0138 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8xjp-q7m7-hp76.