The write_array_file function in utils/include.pl in GForge 4.5.14 updates configuration…
Priority LOW 22CWE-59Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The write_array_file function in utils/include.pl in GForge 4.5.14 updates configuration files by truncating them to zero length and then writing new data, which might allow attackers to bypass intended access restrictions or have unspecified other impact in opportunistic circumstances.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00729 54th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 14
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Running on | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:alpha:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Running on | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:amd64:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Running on | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:arm:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Running on | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:hppa:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Running on | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:ia-32:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Running on | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:ia-64:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Running on | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:m68k:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Running on | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:mips:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Running on | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:mipsel:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Running on | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Running on ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:alpha:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Running on ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:amd64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Running on ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:arm:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Running on ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:hppa:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Running on ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:ia-32:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Running on ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:ia-64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Running on ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:m68k:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Running on ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:mips:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Running on ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:mipsel:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Running on ·Debian
Show 4 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:powerpc:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Running on | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:s390:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Running on | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Running on | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:a:gforge:gforge:4.5.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.5.14 | Vulnerable | Gforge |
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:powerpc:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Running on ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:s390:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Running on ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Running on ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:a:gforge:gforge:4.5.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5.14 Vulnerable ·Gforge
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-0167
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w8p2-vhrj-74p5
References
More Gforge vulnerabilities
- TI-2008-05882 SQL injection vulnerability in GForge 4.5.19 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2008-00158 SQL injection vulnerability in Gforge 4.6.99 and earlier allows remote attackers to… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2007-03791 SQL injection vulnerability in Gforge before 3.1 allows remote attackers to execute… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2009-03859 SQL injection vulnerability in GForge 4.5.14, 4.7.3, and possibly other versions allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2008-05881 SQL injection vulnerability in people/editprofile.php in Gforge 4.6 rc1 and earlier… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2008-05880 SQL injection vulnerability in frs/shownotes.php in Gforge 4.5.19 and earlier allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2008-0167 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-0167 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w8p2-vhrj-74p5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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