CVE-2008-5288 describes a remote file inclusion vulnerability in Werner Hilversum FAQ Manager 1.2, specifically within the include/header.php component. This flaw, present when the register_globals PHP setting is enabled, allows attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code. With a CVSS score of 6.8, it is considered a medium-severity vulnerability, requiring moderate attack complexity but potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. While not listed on the KEV catalog, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:scripts4you:faq_manager:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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