The _httpsrequest function (Snoopy/Snoopy.class.php) in Snoopy 1.2.3 and earlier, as used…
Priority MEDIUM 54CWE-78Published · 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
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
The _httpsrequest function (Snoopy/Snoopy.class.php) in Snoopy 1.2.3 and earlier, as used in (1) ampache, (2) libphp-snoopy, (3) mahara, (4) mediamate, (5) opendb, (6) pixelpost, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in https URLs.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.08985 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
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 · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:snoopy_project:snoopy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.2.3 | Vulnerable | Snoopy Project |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 4.2.2 | Vulnerable | Nagios |
| cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.6.3 | Vulnerable | WordPress |
- cpe:2.3:a:snoopy_project:snoopy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.2.3 Vulnerable ·Snoopy Project
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.2.2 Vulnerable ·Nagios
- cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.6.3 Vulnerable ·WordPress
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Mobile Application Platform 4 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-4796
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g42h-8ph9-jmvx
References
Sources
- CVE-2008-4796 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-4796 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g42h-8ph9-jmvx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2008-4796 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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