CVE-2008-7073 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via URL injection in the RSS module 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-2008-7073?
CVE-2008-7073 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 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 lib/action/rss.php in RSS module 0.1 for Pie Web M{a,e}sher, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the lib parameter.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-7073?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ekkaia Pie Web, Rssmodule Rss Module.
How do I fix CVE-2008-7073?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-7073 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-2008-7073 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-7073 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-54pq-9g7h-7h59.