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CVE-2008-3093

6.5 · MEDIUM

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in ImperialBB 2.3.5 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code by placing a .php filename in the Upload_Avatar par…

Published Jul 9, 2008phplizardoCWE-94EPSS 2.17%

Overview

CVE-2008-3093 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting phplizardo imperialbb. It was published on July 9, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in ImperialBB 2.3.5 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code by placing a .php filename in the Upload_Avatar parameter and sending the image/gif content type.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phplizardo. Update imperialbb 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
phplizardoimperialbb0Affected

References

Refphplizardo.breizh-web.net/blog/2008/07/05/advisory-1-imperialbbRefsecunia.com/advisories/30939Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30100Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43608Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/6008Refphplizardo.breizh-web.net/blog/2008/07/05/advisory-1-imperialbbRefsecunia.com/advisories/30939Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30100Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43608Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/6008

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3093?

CVE-2008-3093 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting phplizardo imperialbb. It was published on July 9, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-3093?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-3093?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phplizardo. Update imperialbb 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-2008-3093?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-3093 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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