CVE-2008-4557 describes a critical remote code execution vulnerability in CuteNews.ru 1.1.1 (aka Strawberry), specifically within the plugins/wacko/highlight/html.php component. Attackers can exploit this by injecting arbitrary PHP code into the 'text' parameter, which is then executed via a regular expression. This flaw carries a maximum CVSS score of 10.0, indicating a severe risk with network-based exploitation, low attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog, public exploit code is available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of widespread active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cutephp:cutenews:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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