CVE-2008-6773 Code injection in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 29 Apr 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can inject arbitrary PHP code via bookmark parameters, leading to remote code execution on the server.

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-2008-6773?

CVE-2008-6773 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Apr 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Static code injection vulnerability in user/internettoolbar/edit.php in YourPlace 1.0.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code into user/internettoolbar/index.php via the (1) fav1_url, (2) fav1_name, (3) fav2_url, (4) fav2_name, (5) fav3_url, (6) fav3_name, (7) fav4_url, (8) fav4_name, (9) fav5_url, or (10) fav5_name parameters.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6773?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Peterselie Yourplace.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6773?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6773 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-2008-6773 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6773 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-96fq-48gw-4qrm.