CVE-2008-6921 json
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in index.php in phpAdBoard 1.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file…
published 2009-08-10 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-6881
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.1%
- EPSS 5.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in index.php in phpAdBoard 1.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in photoes/.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-7562)
- Published
Exploit prediction
5.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-7562 PHPAdBoard - PHP uploads Arbitrary File Upload webapps, 2008-12-23
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/7562
exploit
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/3509
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/33300
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/47593
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/32998
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/50996
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-6921
- NVD CVE-2008-6921
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