VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2008-4811
The _expand_quoted_text function in libs/Smarty_Compiler.class.php in Smarty 2.6.20 r2797 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via vectors related to templates and a \ (backslash) before a dollar-sign character.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 1.64%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.64%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The _expand_quoted_text function in libs/Smarty_Compiler.class.php in Smarty 2.6.20 r2797 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via vectors related to templates and a \ (backslash) before a dollar-sign character.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 1.64% probability · 75th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- smarty/smarty
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32329Vendor Advisory
- http://securityvulns.ru/Udocument746.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1691
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/25/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31862
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46406
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32329Vendor Advisory
- http://securityvulns.ru/Udocument746.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1691
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/25/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31862
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46406
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.