CVE-2008-4138 Code injection in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code in TECHNOTE 7 via a URL parameter in the skin_shop plugin.

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-2008-4138?

CVE-2008-4138 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Sep 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 skin_shop/standard/3_plugin_twindow/twindow_notice.php in TECHNOTE 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the shop_this_skin_path parameter.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4138?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Technote Technote.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4138?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4138 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-2008-4138 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-4138 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-279p-29gw-62v2.

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