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CVE-2008-6545

7.5 · HIGH

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in news/include/createdb.php in Web Server Creator Web Portal 0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the langfile parameter.

Published Mar 30, 2009comscriptsCWE-94EPSS 2.33%

Overview

CVE-2008-6545 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting comscripts web_server_creator_web_portal. It was published on March 30, 2009 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 news/include/createdb.php in Web Server Creator Web Portal 0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the langfile parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from comscripts. Update web_server_creator_web_portal 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

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References

Refwww.osvdb.org/53093Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28631Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43555Refwww.osvdb.org/53093Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28631Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43555

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6545?

CVE-2008-6545 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting comscripts web_server_creator_web_portal. It was published on March 30, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-6545?

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-2008-6545?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from comscripts. Update web_server_creator_web_portal 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-2008-6545?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-6545 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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