CVE-2008-5288 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the config_path parameter when register_globals is enabled.
- 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-2008-5288?
CVE-2008-5288 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Dec 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 include/header.php in Werner Hilversum FAQ Manager 1.2, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the config_path parameter.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5288?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Scripts4you Faq Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5288?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5288 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-2008-5288 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5288 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gpr5-v844-w6xc.