CVE-2008-2645 Code injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the renderer parameter of template.tpl.php in Brim.

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-2008-2645?

CVE-2008-2645 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Jun 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Brim (formerly Booby) 1.0.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the renderer parameter to template.tpl.php in (1) barrel/, (2) barry/, (3) mylook/, (4) oerdec/, (5) penguin/, (6) sidebar/, (7) slashdot/, and (8) text-only/ in templates/. NOTE: this can also be leveraged to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2645?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Brim-Project Brim.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2645?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2645 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-2008-2645 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-2645 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gcfx-wr8q-hc44.

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