CVE-2008-6948

Name: CVE-2008-6948
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-08-12T10:30:00.717+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 7.87%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-6948 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in Collabtive 0.4.8 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension and using a text/plain MIME type, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in files/, related to (1) the showproject action in managefile.php or (2) the Messages feature.. EPSS estimates a 7.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in Collabtive 0.4.8 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension and using a text/plain MIME type, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in files/, related to (1) the showproject action in managefile.php or (2) the Messages feature.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

7.87%

94.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Collabtive	Collabtive	0.4.8

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 12, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-6948?

How severe is CVE-2008-6948?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-6948 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6948?

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Source: NVD / NIST