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CVE-2008-6960

5.0 · MEDIUM

download.php in X10media x10 Automatic Mp3 Search Engine Script 1.5.5 through 1.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an encoded url parameter, as demonstrated by obtaining database…

Published Aug 12, 2009x10mediaCWE-264EPSS 6.97%

Overview

CVE-2008-6960 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting x10media x10_automatic_mp3_script. It was published on August 12, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

download.php in X10media x10 Automatic Mp3 Search Engine Script 1.5.5 through 1.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an encoded url parameter, as demonstrated by obtaining database credentials from includes/constants.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from x10media. Update x10_automatic_mp3_script 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/49797Refsecunia.com/advisories/32537Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32227Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3062Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46489Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/7074Refosvdb.org/49797Refsecunia.com/advisories/32537Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32227Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3062

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6960?

CVE-2008-6960 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting x10media x10_automatic_mp3_script. It was published on August 12, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-6960?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, 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-2008-6960?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from x10media. Update x10_automatic_mp3_script 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-2008-6960?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-6960 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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