CVE-2008-5938 Code injection in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published 22 Jan 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code in MODx CMS via a URL parameter when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled.

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-2008-5938?

CVE-2008-5938 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Jan 2009. 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 assets/snippets/reflect/snippet.reflect.php in MODx CMS 0.9.6.2 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the reflect_base parameter.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5938?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Modxcms Modxcms.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5938?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5938 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-2008-5938 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5938 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6w3p-6vxh-3m74.