CVE-2008-6490

Name: CVE-2008-6490
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-03-19T10:30:00.343+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.17%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-6490 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. function/update_xml.php in FLABER 1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files by specifying the target filename in the target_file parameter. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by overwriting a PHP file, as demonstrated using function/upload_file.php.. EPSS estimates a 4.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

function/update_xml.php in FLABER 1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files by specifying the target filename in the target_file parameter. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by overwriting a PHP file, as demonstrated using function/upload_file.php.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.17%

89.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Flysforum	Flaber	<= 1.1

References

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-6490?

How severe is CVE-2008-6490?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-6490 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6490?

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Source: NVD / NIST