gibbonedu gibbon up to 30.0.0 php file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in gibbonedu gibbon up to 30.0.0 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. This manipulation causes php file inclusion. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-8208. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in gibbonedu gibbon up to 30.0.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a php file inclusion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-98. The PHP application receives input from an upstream component, but it does not restrict or incorrectly restricts the input before its usage in "require," "include," or similar functions. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Gibbon versions before v30.0.01 are affected by a local file inclusion vulnerability resulting in RCE by changing the report archive directory and forcing interpretation of a user provided .zip as PHP. Successful exploitation requires Teacher or higher privileges. Exploitation could result in compromise of the underlying web server.

The advisory is shared at projectblack.io. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-8208 since 05/09/2026. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 30.0.01 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-28898). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Php file inclusion
CWE: CWE-98 / CWE-73
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: gibbon 30.0.01

Timelineinfo

05/09/2026 Advisory disclosed
05/09/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
05/09/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/09/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: projectblack.io
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-8208 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-8208
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-362365
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/09/2026 06:50
Updated: 05/09/2026 23:47
Changes: 05/09/2026 06:50 (66), 05/09/2026 23:47 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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