CVE-2008-6983 describes a remote code execution vulnerability in devalcms 1.4a, specifically within the modules/tool/hitcounter.php component. Attackers can exploit this by injecting arbitrary PHP code into the HTTP Referer header, targeting a file specified in the gv_folder_data parameter. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating high severity with a network attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-6369) confirms the existence of public exploit code, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit/Nuclei modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.4aCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:devalcms:devalcms:1.4a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.