PT-2008-5568 · Observer · Observer

Dun · Published 2008-09-29 · Updated 2017-09-29 · CVE-2008-4318

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Observer versions 0.3.2.1 and earlier

Description: The issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the query parameter to API endpoints such as "whois.php" or "netcmd.php".

Recommendations: For Observer versions 0.3.2.1 and earlier, consider disabling access to the "whois.php" and "netcmd.php" endpoints until a patch is available. Restrict the use of the query parameter in these endpoints to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

CVE-2008-4318

Affected Products

Observer

References · 4

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/6559 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4318 · Security Note
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4322 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45398 · Note