CVE-2008-7042 Code injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL parameter in Fresh Email Script, requiring immediate attention from administrators.

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-2008-7042?

CVE-2008-7042 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Aug 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 url.php in FreshScripts Fresh Email Script 1.0 through 1.11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the tmp_sid parameter.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-7042?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Freshscripts Fresh Email Script.

How do I fix CVE-2008-7042?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-7042 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-2008-7042 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-7042 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3hwv-6ww9-fwqx.

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