CVE-2008-6999 json
phpAuction 3.2, and possibly 3.3.0 GPL Basic edition, allows remote attackers to obtain configuration information via a direct request to p…
published 2009-08-18 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-6958
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 71%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
phpAuction 3.2, and possibly 3.3.0 GPL Basic edition, allows remote attackers to obtain configuration information via a direct request to phpinfo.php, which calls the phpinfo function.
Exploit prediction
1.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- packetstorm.linuxsecurity.com http://packetstorm.linuxsecurity.com/0809-exploits/phpauction32-rfi.txt referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- osvdb.org http://osvdb.org/47939 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
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packetstorm.linuxsecurity.com
/0809-exploits/phpauction32-rfi.txt
exploit
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osvdb.org
/47939
vdb-entry, exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/31803
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/44936
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-6999
- NVD CVE-2008-6999
Fencer Vulns keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.