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CVE-2008-5220

10.0 · HIGH

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in admin/upload_form.php in wPortfolio 0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, the…

Published Nov 25, 2008wportfolioCWE-20EPSS 14.29%

Overview

CVE-2008-5220 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting wportfolio wportfolio. It was published on November 25, 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 admin/upload_form.php in wPortfolio 0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in admin/tmp/.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wportfolio. Update wportfolio 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
wportfoliowportfolio0Affected

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32367Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3219Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46745Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/7165Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32367Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3219Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46745Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/7165

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5220?

CVE-2008-5220 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting wportfolio wportfolio. It was published on November 25, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-5220?

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-2008-5220?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wportfolio. Update wportfolio 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-2008-5220?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-5220 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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