CVE-2008-6251 json
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/init.php in phpFan 3.3.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a UR…
published 2009-02-24 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-6221
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.0%
- EPSS 2.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/init.php in phpFan 3.3.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the includepath parameter.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-7143)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-7143 PHPfan 3.3.4 - 'init.php' Remote File Inclusion webapps, 2008-11-17
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32335 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-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
-
scripts.ishallnotcare.org
/2008/11/18/phpfan-335-security-release-important/
patch, vendor-advisory
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/7143
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/32335
vdb-entry, exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/32734
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/46665
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-6251
- NVD CVE-2008-6251
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