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CVE-2008-4137

7.5 · HIGH

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in footer.php in PHP-Crawler 0.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the footer_file parameter.

Published Sep 24, 2008php_crawlerCWE-20EPSS 2.50%

Overview

CVE-2008-4137 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting php_crawler php_crawler. It was published on September 24, 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

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in footer.php in PHP-Crawler 0.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the footer_file parameter.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from php_crawler. Update php_crawler 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
php_crawlerphp_crawler0Affected

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31217Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31217/exploitRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2610Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45213Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/6475Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31217Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31217/exploitRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2610Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45213Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/6475

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4137?

CVE-2008-4137 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting php_crawler php_crawler. It was published on September 24, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-4137?

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-2008-4137?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from php_crawler. Update php_crawler 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-2008-4137?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-4137 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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