CVE-2008-4810 describes a critical vulnerability in Smarty 2.6.20 (before r2797), specifically within the _expand_quoted_text function in libs/Smarty_Compiler.class.php. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code through crafted templates using dollar-sign characters or double-quoted literal strings, affecting the Smarty templating engine. With a CVSS score of 7.5, it represents a high-severity risk due to its low attack complexity and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion, suggesting it is not widely targeted.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:smarty:smarty:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0aCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:smarty:smarty:1.0a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0bCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:smarty:smarty:1.0b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:smarty:smarty:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:smarty:smarty:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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