CVE-2008-2018 (GCVE-0-2008-2018)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-04-30 01:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 08:41
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
The AssignUser function in template.class.php in PHPizabi 0.848b C1 HFP3 performs unsafe macro expansions on strings delimited by '{' and '}' characters, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information via a comment containing a macro, as demonstrated by a "{user.password}" comment in the profile of the admin user.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28954 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5506 | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB |
Date Public
2008-04-26 00:00
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