CVE-2008-5920 describes a critical remote code execution vulnerability in WebSVN 1.x, specifically within the create_anchors function in utils.inc. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this by submitting a specially crafted username, which is then processed by preg_replace with the eval switch, leading to arbitrary PHP code execution. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (High) and a FAUCET Risk Score of 90/100, this vulnerability allows for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the CISA KEV catalog, an exploit is publicly available on ExploitDB, indicating a clear path for exploitation, despite a lack of broader community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.00CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tigris:websvn:1.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.01CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tigris:websvn:1.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.02CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tigris:websvn:1.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.03CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tigris:websvn:1.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tigris:websvn:1.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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