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CVE-2008-2912

7.5 · HIGH

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Contenido CMS 4.8.4 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the (1) contenido_path parameter to (a) contenido/backend…

Published Jun 30, 2008contenidoCWE-94EPSS 2.38%

Overview

CVE-2008-2912 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting contenido contenido_cms. It was published on June 30, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Contenido CMS 4.8.4 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the (1) contenido_path parameter to (a) contenido/backend_search.php; the (2) cfg[path][contenido] parameter to (b) move_articles.php, (c) move_old_stats.php, (d) optimize_database.php, (e) run_newsletter_job.php, (f) send_reminder.php, (g) session_cleanup.php, and (h) setfrontenduserstate.php in contenido/cronjobs/, and (i) includes/include.newsletter_jobs_subnav.php and (j) plugins/content_allocation/includes/include.right_top.php in contenido/; the (3) cfg[path][templates] parameter to (k) includes/include.newsletter_jobs_subnav.php and (l) plugins/content_allocation/includes/include.right_top.php in contenido/; and the (4) cfg[templates][right_top_blank] parameter to (m) plugins/content_allocation/includes/include.right_top.php and (n) contenido/includes/include.newsletter_jobs_subnav.php in contenido/, different vectors than CVE-2006-5380.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from contenido. Update contenido_cms 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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/30683Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/29719Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43103Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/5810Refsecunia.com/advisories/30683Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/29719Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43103Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/5810

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2912?

CVE-2008-2912 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting contenido contenido_cms. It was published on June 30, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-2912?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-2912?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from contenido. Update contenido_cms 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-2008-2912?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-2912 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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