CVE Catalog

CVE-2008-1066

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The modifier.regex_replace.php plugin in Smarty before version 2.6.19, used by Serendipity (S9Y) and other products, allows attackers to call arbitrary PHP functions via templates, related to a '\0' character in a search string.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely execute arbitrary PHP code on the server, leading to full system compromise, data theft, or application takeover.

Recommendation

Immediately upgrade Smarty to version 2.6.19 or later. If an upgrade is not possible, restrict access to templates and validate their content.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The modifier.regex_replace.php plugin in Smarty before 2.6.19, as used by Serendipity (S9Y) and other products, allows attackers to call arbitrary PHP functions via templates, related to a '\0' character in a search string.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS