CVE-2008-6178

Name: CVE-2008-6178
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-02-19T16:30:00.53+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 7.81%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-6178 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in editor/filemanager/browser/default/connectors/php/connector.php in FCKeditor 2.2, as used in Falt4 CMS, Nuke ET, and other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by creating a file with PHP sequences preceded by a ZIP header, uploading this file via a FileUpload action with the application/zip content type, and then accessing this file via a direct request to the file in UserFiles/File/, probably a related issue to CVE-2005-4094. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.. EPSS estimates a 7.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in editor/filemanager/browser/default/connectors/php/connector.php in FCKeditor 2.2, as used in Falt4 CMS, Nuke ET, and other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by creating a file with PHP sequences preceded by a ZIP header, uploading this file via a FileUpload action with the application/zip content type, and then accessing this file via a direct request to the file in UserFiles/File/, probably a related issue to CVE-2005-4094. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

7.81%

93.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fckeditor	Fckeditor	2.0rc2
Fckeditor	Fckeditor	2.0rc3
Fckeditor	Fckeditor	2.2
Fckeditor	Fckeditor	2.3beta
Fckeditor	Fckeditor	2.4.3
Phplist	Phplist	2.10.1
Phplist	Phplist	2.10.2
Phplist	Phplist	2.10.3
Phplist	Phplist	2.10.4
Phplist	Phplist	2.10.5
Phplist	Phplist	2.10.6

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 19, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-6178?

How severe is CVE-2008-6178?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-6178 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6178?

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Source: NVD / NIST