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CVE-2008-7193

6.8 · MEDIUM

PHPKIT 1.6.4 PL1 includes the session ID in the URL, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks by reading the PHPKITSID parameter from the HTTP Referer and…

Published Sep 9, 2009phpkitCWE-352EPSS 0.57%

Overview

CVE-2008-7193 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting phpkit phpkit. It was published on September 9, 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

PHPKIT 1.6.4 PL1 includes the session ID in the URL, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks by reading the PHPKITSID parameter from the HTTP Referer and using it in a request to (1) modify the user profile via upload_files/include.php or (2) create a new administrator via upload_files/pk/include.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpkit. Update phpkit 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/50998Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487249/100/200/threadedRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40033Refosvdb.org/50998Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487249/100/200/threadedRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40033

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-7193?

CVE-2008-7193 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting phpkit phpkit. It was published on September 9, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-7193?

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-2008-7193?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpkit. Update phpkit 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-2008-7193?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-7193 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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