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CVE-2008-1866

9.0 · HIGH

admin/modif_config.php in Blog Pixel Motion (aka PixelMotion) does not require admin authentication, which allows remote authenticated users to upload arbitrary PHP scripts in a ZIP archive, which…

Published Apr 17, 2008pixel_motionCWE-94EPSS 5.22%

Overview

CVE-2008-1866 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting pixel_motion pixel_motion_blog. It was published on April 17, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

admin/modif_config.php in Blog Pixel Motion (aka PixelMotion) does not require admin authentication, which allows remote authenticated users to upload arbitrary PHP scripts in a ZIP archive, which is written to templateZip/ and then automatically extracted under templates/ for execution via a direct request.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from pixel_motion. Update pixel_motion_blog to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28646Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1121/referencesRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41670Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/5381Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28646Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1121/referencesRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41670Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/5381

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1866?

CVE-2008-1866 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting pixel_motion pixel_motion_blog. It was published on April 17, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-1866?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-1866?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from pixel_motion. Update pixel_motion_blog to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-1866?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-1866 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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