CVE-2008-4673 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via URL parameters in the Events Calendar plugin, requiring immediate attention from site administrators.
- 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-2008-4673?
CVE-2008-4673 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Oct 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 panel/common/theme/default/header_setup.php in WebBiscuits Software Events Calendar 1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the (1) path[docroot] and (2) component parameters.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4673?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Webbiscuits Events Calendar.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4673?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4673 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-2008-4673 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-4673 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-34x8-9w75-jj85.