CVE-2008-4811 describes a remote code execution vulnerability in the Smarty templating engine, specifically affecting versions 2.6.20 r2797 and earlier. An attacker can exploit a flaw in the _expand_quoted_text function within libs/Smarty_Compiler.class.php by manipulating templates with a backslash before a dollar sign, leading to arbitrary PHP code execution. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating high severity with a low attack complexity and no authentication required, potentially resulting in full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no known exploits exist in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB, and there's minimal community discussion or media coverage, the vulnerability is not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, suggesting it's not currently under active, widespread exploitation.
| 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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