MEDIUM · 6.8

CVE-2008-6814

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in image_upload.php in the SimpleBoard (com_simpleboard) component 1.0.1 and earlier for Mambo allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a f...

Vulnerability Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in image_upload.php in the SimpleBoard (com_simpleboard) component 1.0.1 and earlier for Mambo allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension and an image/jpeg content type, then accessing this file via a direct request to the file in components/com_simpleboard/, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-3528.

CVSS Score

6.8

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
PARTIAL
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Jan De GraaffCom Simpleboard<= 1.0.1
MamboMamboAll versions

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2008-6814?

CVE-2008-6814 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in image_upload.php in the SimpleBoard (com_simpleboard) component 1.0.1 and earlier for Mambo allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a f...

How severe is CVE-2008-6814?

CVE-2008-6814 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2008-6814?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Jan De Graaff Com Simpleboard, Mambo Mambo.