How severe is CVE-2008-3763?

CVE-2008-3763 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-3763 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-2008-3763?

CVE-2008-3763 primarily affects Turnkeywebtools Php Live Helper. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3763?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-3763 published?

CVE-2008-3763 was published on 2008-08-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-3763

CVE-2008-3763 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Turnkeywebtools Php Live Helper with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Turnkeywebtools Php Live Helper
Published: 2008-08-21
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Variable overwrite vulnerability in libsecure.php in Turnkey PHP Live Helper 2.0.1 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary variables related to the db config file. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code injection by overwriting the language file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3763?: Variable overwrite vulnerability in libsecure.php in Turnkey PHP Live Helper 2.0.1 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary variables related to the db config file. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code injection by overwriting the language file.
How severe is CVE-2008-3763?: CVE-2008-3763 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-3763 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-2008-3763?: CVE-2008-3763 primarily affects Turnkeywebtools Php Live Helper. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3763?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-3763 published?: CVE-2008-3763 was published on 2008-08-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:turnkeywebtools:php_live_helper:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:turnkeywebtools:php_live_helper:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:turnkeywebtools:php_live_helper:2.0:beta_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:turnkeywebtools:php_live_helper:2.0:beta_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:turnkeywebtools:php_live_helper:2.0:beta_3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:turnkeywebtools:php_live_helper:2.0:beta_4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:turnkeywebtools:php_live_helper:2.0:beta_5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:turnkeywebtools:php_live_helper:2.0:beta_6:*:*:*:*:*:*

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