How severe is CVE-2008-2520?

CVE-2008-2520 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2008-2520 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2520?

CVE-2008-2520 affects Bigace. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2520?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-2520 published?

CVE-2008-2520 was published on 2008-06-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2520

CVE-2008-2520 is a high-severity vulnerability in Bigace with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Bigace
Published: 2008-06-03
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in BigACE 2.4, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the (1) GLOBALS[_BIGACE][DIR][addon] parameter to (a) addon/smarty/plugins/function.captcha.php and (b) system/classes/sql/AdoDBConnection.php; and the (2) GLOBALS[_BIGACE][DIR][admin] parameter to (c) item_information.php and (d) jstree.php in system/application/util/, and (e) system/admin/plugins/menu/menuTree/plugin.php, different vectors than CVE-2006-4423.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2520?: Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in BigACE 2.4, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the (1) GLOBALS[_BIGACE][DIR][addon] parameter to (a) addon/smarty/plugins/function.captcha.php and (b) system/classes/sql/AdoDBConnection.php; and the (2) GLOBALS[_BIGACE][DIR][admin] parameter to (c) item_information.php and (d) jstree.php in system/application/util/, and (e) system/admin/plugins/menu/menuTree/plugin.php, different vectors than CVE-2006-4423.
How severe is CVE-2008-2520?: CVE-2008-2520 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2008-2520 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2520?: CVE-2008-2520 affects Bigace. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2520?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-2520 published?: CVE-2008-2520 was published on 2008-06-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:bigace:bigace:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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