CVE-2008-4798 describes a critical arbitrary code execution vulnerability in WebGUI versions prior to 7.5.30. This flaw, residing in the loadModule function of lib/WebGUI/Asset.pm, allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a malicious Perl module and subsequently accessing it via a specially crafted URL. With a CVSS score of 9.3, this vulnerability presents a high risk due to its network-based attack vector, medium attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 7.3.22CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:webgui:webgui:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 7.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:webgui:webgui:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 7.5.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:webgui:webgui:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 7.5.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:webgui:webgui:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 7.5.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:webgui:webgui:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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