CVE-2008-3298
CVE-2008-3298 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Social Engine with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0. 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: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Social Engine
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
SocialEngine (SE) before 2.83 grants certain write privileges for templates, which allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary PHP code.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-3298?
- SocialEngine (SE) before 2.83 grants certain write privileges for templates, which allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary PHP code.
- How severe is CVE-2008-3298?
- CVE-2008-3298 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-3298 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-3298?
- CVE-2008-3298 primarily affects Social Engine. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-3298?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-3298 published?
- CVE-2008-3298 was published on 2008-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31203
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4035
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494638/100/0/threaded
- http://www.socialengine.net/news.php
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43959
Affected products (13)
- cpe:2.3:a:social_engine:social_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:social_engine:social_engine:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:social_engine:social_engine:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:social_engine:social_engine:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:social_engine:social_engine:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:social_engine:social_engine:1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:social_engine:social_engine:1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:social_engine:social_engine:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:social_engine:social_engine:2.0:online_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:social_engine:social_engine:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:social_engine:social_engine:2.4:*:se:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:social_engine:social_engine:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:social_engine:social_engine:2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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