CVE-2008-1059

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Published Feb 28, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 48.3% KEV · Not listed

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in modules/syntax_highlight.php in the Sniplets 1.1.2 and 1.2.2 plugin for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the libpath parameter.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:sniplets_plugin:1.1.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:sniplets_plugin:1.2.2:::::::*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2008-1070	PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in modules/syntax_highlight.php in the Sniplets 1.1.2 and 1.2.2 plugin for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the libpath parameter.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 48.3% (48.329% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://secunia.com/advisories/29099
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3706
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488734/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27985
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40829
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5194

History

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Subscriptions

Wordpress Sniplets Plugin

Weaknesses

CWE-94

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 8:08 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Feb 28, 2008, 7:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 8:08 AM
Reserved: Feb 28, 2008, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:50 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Feb 28, 2008, 7:44 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:50 PM

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