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CVE-2008-4645

9.0 · HIGH

plugins/event_tracer/event_list.php in PhpWebGallery 1.7.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary PHP code via PHP sequences in the sort parameter, which is pro…

Published Oct 22, 2008phpwebgalleryCWE-94EPSS 7.12%

Overview

CVE-2008-4645 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting phpwebgallery phpwebgallery. It was published on October 22, 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

plugins/event_tracer/event_list.php in PhpWebGallery 1.7.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary PHP code via PHP sequences in the sort parameter, which is processed by create_function.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpwebgallery. Update phpwebgallery 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
phpwebgalleryphpwebgallery0Affected

References

Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4456Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31762Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45875Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/6755Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4456Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31762Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45875Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/6755

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4645?

CVE-2008-4645 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting phpwebgallery phpwebgallery. It was published on October 22, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-4645?

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-2008-4645?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpwebgallery. Update phpwebgallery 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-2008-4645?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-4645 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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