CVE-2008-6669

critical

Description

viewrq.php in nweb2fax 0.2.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the var_filename parameter in a (1) tif or (2) pdf format action.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5856

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43174

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29804

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2009-04-08

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.02597