CVE-2008-6900 json
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in "Add Pen/Author Name" feature in addpen.php in AvailScript Article Script allows remote authentic…
published 2009-08-06 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-6860
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.3%
- EPSS 3.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in "Add Pen/Author Name" feature in addpen.php in AvailScript Article Script allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in photos/.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-7456)
- Published
Exploit prediction
3.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-7456 AvailScript Article Script - Arbitrary File Upload webapps, 2008-12-14
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/7456
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/31816
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/32821
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/47374
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-6900
- NVD CVE-2008-6900
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