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CVE-2008-4428

10.0 · HIGH

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in upload.php in Phlatline's Personal Information Manager (pPIM) 1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a .php file, t…

Published Oct 3, 2008phlatlineCWE-20EPSS 7.03%

Overview

CVE-2008-4428 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting phlatline personal_information_manager. It was published on October 3, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in upload.php in Phlatline's Personal Information Manager (pPIM) 1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a .php file, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in the top-level directory.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phlatline. Update personal_information_manager 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
phlatlinepersonal_information_manager0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/31424Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4349Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30627Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44390Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/6231Refsecunia.com/advisories/31424Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4349Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30627Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44390Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/6231

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4428?

CVE-2008-4428 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting phlatline personal_information_manager. It was published on October 3, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-4428?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, 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-2008-4428?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phlatline. Update personal_information_manager 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-2008-4428?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-4428 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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