How severe is CVE-2008-5810?

CVE-2008-5810 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-5810 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-5810?

CVE-2008-5810 primarily affects Fujitsu-siemens Webtransactions. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5810?

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-2008-5810 published?

CVE-2008-5810 was published on 2009-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-5810

CVE-2008-5810 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Fujitsu-siemens Webtransactions with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Fujitsu-siemens Webtransactions
Published: 2009-01-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

WBPublish (aka WBPublish.exe) in Fujitsu-Siemens WebTransactions 7.0, 7.1, and possibly other versions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in input that is sent through HTTP and improperly used during temporary session data cleanup, possibly related to (1) directory names, (2) template names, and (3) session IDs.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5810?: WBPublish (aka WBPublish.exe) in Fujitsu-Siemens WebTransactions 7.0, 7.1, and possibly other versions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in input that is sent through HTTP and improperly used during temporary session data cleanup, possibly related to (1) directory names, (2) template names, and (3) session IDs.
How severe is CVE-2008-5810?: CVE-2008-5810 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-5810 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-5810?: CVE-2008-5810 primarily affects Fujitsu-siemens Webtransactions. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5810?: 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-2008-5810 published?: CVE-2008-5810 was published on 2009-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:fujitsu-siemens:webtransactions:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fujitsu-siemens:webtransactions:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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