PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in authentication/phpbb3/phpbb3.functions.php in…
Priority MEDIUM 51CWE-94Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in authentication/phpbb3/phpbb3.functions.php in phpRaider 1.0.7 and 1.0.7a, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the pConfig_auth[phpbb_path] parameter.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.05276 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
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
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-2481
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w8f3-v435-f65x
References
More Phpraider vulnerabilities
- TI-2008-02644 PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in authentication/smf/smf.functions.php in Simple… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2007-03309 Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in index.php in phpRaider 1.0.0 rc8 allow remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2008-06723 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in an unspecified component in Simple Machines… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2008-2481 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-2481 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w8f3-v435-f65x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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