CVE-2008-4810

N/A Unknown
Published: October 31, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

The _expand_quoted_text function in libs/Smarty_Compiler.class.php in Smarty 2.6.20 before r2797 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via vectors related to templates and (1) a dollar-sign character, aka "php executed in templates;" and (2) a double quoted literal string, aka a "function injection security hole." NOTE: each vector affects slightly different SVN revisions.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://code.google.com/p/smarty-php/source/detail?r=2784&path=/trunk/libs/Smarty_Compiler.class.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://code.google.com/p/smarty-php/source/detail?r=2797&path=/trunk/libs/Smarty_Compiler.class.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/32329
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://securityvulns.ru/Udocument746.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://smarty-php.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/NEWS
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1691
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/25/2
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31862
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://bugs.gentoo.org/attachment.cgi?id=169804&action=view
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46031
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://code.google.com/p/smarty-php/source/detail?r=2784&path=/trunk/libs/Smarty_Compiler.class.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://code.google.com/p/smarty-php/source/detail?r=2797&path=/trunk/libs/Smarty_Compiler.class.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/32329
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://securityvulns.ru/Udocument746.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://smarty-php.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/NEWS
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1691
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/25/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31862
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugs.gentoo.org/attachment.cgi?id=169804&action=view
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46031
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

20 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.4%
81th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-94

Affected Vendors

smarty

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