CVE-2008-4509 json
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in processFiles.php in FOSS Gallery Admin and FOSS Gallery Public 1.0 beta allows remote attackers t…
published 2008-10-09 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4490
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.7%
- EPSS 7.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 3
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in processFiles.php in FOSS Gallery Admin and FOSS Gallery Public 1.0 beta allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in the root directory.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-6670)
- Published
Exploit prediction
7.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-6680 FOSS Gallery Public 1.0 - Arbitrary File Upload (PoC) webapps, 2008-10-05
- EDB-6674 FOSS Gallery Public 1.0 - Arbitrary File Upload webapps, 2008-10-05
- EDB-6670 FOSS Gallery Admin 1.0 - Arbitrary File Upload webapps, 2008-10-04
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31574 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/6680
exploit
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/6674
exploit
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/6670
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/31574
vdb-entry, exploit
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/45683
vdb-entry
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/4379
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4509
- NVD CVE-2008-4509
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