CVE-2008-3763 json
Variable overwrite vulnerability in libsecure.php in Turnkey PHP Live Helper 2.0.1 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows re…
published 2008-08-21 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-3749
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.6%
- EPSS 2.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Variable overwrite vulnerability in libsecure.php in Turnkey PHP Live Helper 2.0.1 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary variables related to the db config file. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code injection by overwriting the language file.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-6261)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-6261 PHP Live Helper 2.0.1 - Multiple Vulnerabilities webapps, 2008-08-18
- gulftech.org http://www.gulftech.org/?node=research&article_id=00124-08162008 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/6261
exploit
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gulftech.org
/?node=research&article_id=00124-08162008
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/31521
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/4178
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/495542/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/30729
vdb-entry
- demos.turnkeywebtools.com /phplivehelper/docs/change_log.txt
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/44570
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-3763
- NVD CVE-2008-3763
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