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CVE-2008-6814

6.8 · MEDIUM

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in image_upload.php in the SimpleBoard (com_simpleboard) component 1.0.1 and earlier for Mambo allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading…

Published May 28, 2009jan_de_graaffCWE-20EPSS 3.33%

Overview

CVE-2008-6814 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting jan_de_graaff com_simpleboard. It was published on May 28, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in image_upload.php in the SimpleBoard (com_simpleboard) component 1.0.1 and earlier for Mambo allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension and an image/jpeg content type, then accessing this file via a direct request to the file in components/com_simpleboard/, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-3528.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from jan_de_graaff. Update com_simpleboard 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
jan_de_graaffcom_simpleboard0Affected

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31981Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46223Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/6868Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31981Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46223Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/6868

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6814?

CVE-2008-6814 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting jan_de_graaff com_simpleboard. It was published on May 28, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-6814?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-6814?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from jan_de_graaff. Update com_simpleboard 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-2008-6814?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-6814 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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