How severe is CVE-2008-5963?

CVE-2008-5963 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-5963 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-5963?

CVE-2008-5963 primarily affects Gravity-gtd. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5963?

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-2008-5963 published?

CVE-2008-5963 was published on 2009-01-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-5963

CVE-2008-5963 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Gravity-gtd 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: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Gravity-gtd
Published: 2009-01-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Eval injection vulnerability in library/setup/rpc.php in Gravity Getting Things Done (GTD) 0.4.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the objectname parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5963?: Eval injection vulnerability in library/setup/rpc.php in Gravity Getting Things Done (GTD) 0.4.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the objectname parameter.
How severe is CVE-2008-5963?: CVE-2008-5963 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-5963 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-5963?: CVE-2008-5963 primarily affects Gravity-gtd. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5963?: 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-2008-5963 published?: CVE-2008-5963 was published on 2009-01-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:gravity-gtd:gravity-gtd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gravity-gtd:gravity-gtd:0.2:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gravity-gtd:gravity-gtd:0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gravity-gtd:gravity-gtd:0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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