CVE-2008-6490 describes a critical file overwrite vulnerability in FLABER 1.1 and earlier, specifically within the function/update_xml.php script. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files by manipulating the 'target_file' parameter, potentially leading to remote code execution if a PHP file is targeted. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (high severity) and a FAUCET Risk Score of 90/100, the vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, posing a significant risk of data compromise, integrity loss, and system availability issues. While not on the KEV catalog and lacking Metasploit/Nuclei modules, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-5407) confirms proof-of-concept exploit code exists, though community discussion and media coverage are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:flysforum:flaber:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.4 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.