security/xamppsecurity.php in XAMPP 1.6.8 performs an extract operation on the SERVER…
Priority LOW 28CWE-94Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
security/xamppsecurity.php in XAMPP 1.6.8 performs an extract operation on the SERVER superglobal array, which allows remote attackers to spoof critical variables, as demonstrated by setting the REMOTE_ADDR variable to 127.0.0.1.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01556 75th 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
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apachefriends:xampp:1.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.8 | Vulnerable | Apachefriends |
- cpe:2.3:a:apachefriends:xampp:1.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.8 Vulnerable ·Apachefriends
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-6499
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6vrv-pvc8-f6cm
References
Exploit 1
More Apachefriends Xampp vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-14089 XAMPP Installer uncontrolled search path CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-08980 An issue was discovered in XAMPP before 7.2.29, 7.3.x before 7.3.16 , and 7.4.x before… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2019-06436 XAMPP through 5.6.8 and previous allows SQL injection via the cds-fpdf.php jahr parameter. CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2009-00873 XAMPP installs multiple packages with insecure default passwords, which makes it easier… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2024-00306 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in XAMPP CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-11861 Xampp for Windows v8.1.4 and below was discovered to contain insecure permissions for its… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2008-6499 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-6499 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6vrv-pvc8-f6cm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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