The get_file_type function in lib/file_content.php in DFLabs PTK 0.1, 0.2, and 1.0 allows…
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- 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 get_file_type function in lib/file_content.php in DFLabs PTK 0.1, 0.2, and 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters after an arg1= sequence in a filename within a forensic image.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.06928 94th 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-2008-6793
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8gjc-8rv5-crcg
References
More Dflabs Ptk vulnerabilities
- TI-2009-00872 Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in DFLabs PTK 1.0.0 through 1.0.4 allow remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2012-01237 Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in lib/logout.php in DFLabs PTK 1.0.5 and… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2012-04926 DFLabs PTK 1.0.5 stores data files with predictable names under the web document root… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2009-00871 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in DFLabs PTK 1.0.0 through 1.0.4 allows remote… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2012-04927 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ptk/lib/modal_bookmark.php in DFLabs PTK… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2008-6793 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-6793 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8gjc-8rv5-crcg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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