CVE-2008-5173
CVE-2008-5173 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Testmaker with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0. 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: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Testmaker
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in testMaker before 3.0p16 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code via unspecified attack vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-5173?
- Unspecified vulnerability in testMaker before 3.0p16 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code via unspecified attack vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2008-5173?
- CVE-2008-5173 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2008-5173 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-5173?
- CVE-2008-5173 primarily affects Testmaker. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-5173?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2008-5173 published?
- CVE-2008-5173 was published on 2008-11-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30870
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=609679
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29978
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43403
Affected products (13)
- cpe:2.3:a:testmaker:testmaker:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:testmaker:testmaker:3.0p3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:testmaker:testmaker:3.0p4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:testmaker:testmaker:3.0p5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:testmaker:testmaker:3.0p6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:testmaker:testmaker:3.0p7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:testmaker:testmaker:3.0p8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:testmaker:testmaker:3.0p9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:testmaker:testmaker:3.0p10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:testmaker:testmaker:3.0p11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:testmaker:testmaker:3.0p12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:testmaker:testmaker:3.0p13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:testmaker:testmaker:3.0p14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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