CVE-2008-5305 json
Eval injection vulnerability in TWiki before 4.2.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Perl code via the %SEARCH{}% variable.
published 2008-12-10 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5282
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.6%
- EPSS 4.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Eval injection vulnerability in TWiki before 4.2.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Perl code via the %SEARCH{}% variable.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-32645)
- Published
Exploit prediction
4.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-32645 TWiki 4.x - 'SEARCH' Remote Command Execution webapps, 2008-12-06
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-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
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twiki.org
/cgi-bin/view/Codev/SecurityAlert-CVE-2008-5305
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/33040
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1021352
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/32668
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/3381
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5305
- NVD CVE-2008-5305
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