CVE-2008-4796

Name: CVE-2008-4796
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-10-30T20:56:54.77+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 8.98%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-4796 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The _httpsrequest function (Snoopy/Snoopy.class.php) in Snoopy 1.2.3 and earlier, as used in (1) ampache, (2) libphp-snoopy, (3) mahara, (4) mediamate, (5) opendb, (6) pixelpost, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in https URLs.. EPSS estimates a 8.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The _httpsrequest function (Snoopy/Snoopy.class.php) in Snoopy 1.2.3 and earlier, as used in (1) ampache, (2) libphp-snoopy, (3) mahara, (4) mediamate, (5) opendb, (6) pixelpost, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in https URLs.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

8.98%

94.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Snoopy Project	Snoopy	<= 1.2.3
Debian	Debian Linux	4.0
Debian	Debian Linux	5.0
Nagios	Nagios	< 4.2.2
Wordpress	Wordpress	< 2.6.3

References

http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN20502807/index.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/ja/contents/2008/JVNDB-2008-000074.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/32361Third Party Advisory
http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=879959Broken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1691Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1871Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/01/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496068/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31887Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2901Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46068Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-26Third Party Advisory
https://www.nagios.org/projects/nagios-core/history/4x/Third Party Advisory
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN20502807/index.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/ja/contents/2008/JVNDB-2008-000074.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/32361Third Party Advisory
http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=879959Broken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1691Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1871Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/01/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496068/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31887Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2901Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46068Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-26Third Party Advisory
https://www.nagios.org/projects/nagios-core/history/4x/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 30, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4796?

How severe is CVE-2008-4796?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-4796 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4796?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST