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CVE-2008-6918

6.8 · MEDIUM

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in admin/galeria.php in ThePortal2 2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing…

Published Aug 10, 2009theportal2.plCWE-264EPSS 4.23%

Overview

CVE-2008-6918 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting theportal2.pl theportal2. It was published on August 10, 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 admin/galeria.php in ThePortal2 2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in galeria/.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from theportal2.pl. Update theportal2 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

Refosvdb.org/51143Refsecunia.com/advisories/33321Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/33057Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47649Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/7620Refosvdb.org/51143Refsecunia.com/advisories/33321Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/33057Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47649Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/7620

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6918?

CVE-2008-6918 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting theportal2.pl theportal2. It was published on August 10, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-6918?

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-2008-6918?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from theportal2.pl. Update theportal2 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-2008-6918?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-6918 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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