CVE-2008-5090 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via embedded bbcode in the email parameter, compromising the Advanced Electron Forum web application.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-5090?
CVE-2008-5090 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Nov 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Electron Inc. Advanced Electron Forum before 1.0.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via PHP code embedded in bbcode in the email parameter, which is processed by the preg_replace function with the eval switch.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5090?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Anelectron Advanced Electron Forum.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5090?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5090 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-2008-5090 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5090 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-359q-vfg7-7chr.