CVE-2015-6008 Command injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published 28 Sep 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via the adminPassword parameter in install.php, requiring immediate patching.

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-2015-6008?

CVE-2015-6008 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Sep 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

install.php in Web Reference Database (aka refbase) through 0.9.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the adminPassword parameter, a different issue than CVE-2015-7381.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-6008?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Refbase Refbase.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6008?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-6008 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2015-6008 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-6008 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j3xj-ch76-7557.