CVE-2008-6555 json
cgi-bin/webutil.pl in The Puppet Master WebUtil allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the dig c…
published 2009-03-30 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-6518
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.5%
- EPSS 4.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
cgi-bin/webutil.pl in The Puppet Master WebUtil allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the dig command.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-31466)
- Published
Exploit prediction
4.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-31466 Webutil 2.3/2.7 - 'webutil.pl' Multiple Remote Command Execution Vulnerabilities webapps, 2008-03-21
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28393 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- osvdb.org http://osvdb.org/51181 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
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-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/28393
vdb-entry, exploit
-
osvdb.org
/51181
vdb-entry, exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/489961/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/41400
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-6555
- NVD CVE-2008-6555
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