CVE-2008-4645 Code injection in n/a

Critical 9.0 Published Updated

Authenticated administrators can execute arbitrary PHP code via the sort parameter in PhpWebGallery.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2008-4645?

CVE-2008-4645 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Oct 2008. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

plugins/event_tracer/event_list.php in PhpWebGallery 1.7.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary PHP code via PHP sequences in the sort parameter, which is processed by create_function.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4645?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpwebgallery Phpwebgallery.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4645?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4645 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-2008-4645 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-4645 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-32x3-7jmh-qgfj.

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