W3bcms w3b>cms up to 3.0.4 Backend Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in W3bcms w3b>cms up to 3.0.4. It has been classified as very critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component Backend. The manipulation leads to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2008-6158. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in W3bcms w3b>cms up to 3.0.4 (Content Management System). It has been rated as very critical. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component Backend. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the admin backend in w3b>cms (aka w3blabor CMS) before 3.2.0 have unknown impact and remote attack vectors.

The weakness was presented 02/17/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at osvdb.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-6158 since 02/17/2009. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/19/2025).

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 3.0.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (48823), Exploit-DB (7369) and OSVDB (52023†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.8

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: w3b>cms 3.0.5

Timelineinfo

02/17/2009 🔍
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02/19/2009 +2 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +2216 days 🔍
11/19/2025 +3900 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: osvdb.org⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-6158 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-6158
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-46583
X-Force: 48823 - w3bcms admin backend unspecified
OSVDB: 52023 - w3blabor CMS Admin Backend Multiple Unspecified Issues

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 11/19/2025 13:09
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (51), 11/27/2017 08:07 (3), 11/19/2025 13:09 (25)
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Cache ID: 216:700:103

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