CVE-2008-4810 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code in Smarty templating library via crafted template inputs involving dollar signs or quoted strings.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-4810?
CVE-2008-4810 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Oct 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The _expand_quoted_text function in libs/Smarty_Compiler.class.php in Smarty 2.6.20 before r2797 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via vectors related to templates and (1) a dollar-sign character, aka "php executed in templates;" and (2) a double quoted literal string, aka a "function injection security hole." NOTE: each vector affects slightly different SVN revisions.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4810?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Smarty Smarty.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4810?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2008-4810 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4810 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c7vg-7rfq-795p.