CVE-2008-6958 Code injection in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Authenticated users can execute arbitrary PHP code via the creditsformula parameter in Discuz! Board.

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-2008-6958?

CVE-2008-6958 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Aug 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

wap/index.php in Crossday Discuz! Board 6.x and 7.x allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code via the creditsformula parameter.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6958?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Comsenz Crossday Discuz\! Board.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6958?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6958 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-2008-6958 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6958 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h43q-jw66-5cfx.

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