How severe is CVE-2008-6478?

CVE-2008-6478 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-6478 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-6478?

CVE-2008-6478 primarily affects Parallels Virtuozzo Containers. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6478?

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

When was CVE-2008-6478 published?

CVE-2008-6478 was published on 2009-03-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-6478

CVE-2008-6478 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Parallels Virtuozzo Containers 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Parallels Virtuozzo Containers
Published: 2009-03-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the file manager in the VZPP web interface for Parallels Virtuozzo 365.6.swsoft (build 4.0.0-365.6.swsoft) and 25.4.swsoft (build 3.0.0-25.4.swsoft) allows remote attackers to create and delete arbitrary files as the administrator via a link or IMG tag to (1) create-file and (2) list-control in vz/cp/vzdir/infrman/envs/files/; or modify system configuration via the path parameter to vz/cp/vzdir/infrman/envs/files/index.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6478?: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the file manager in the VZPP web interface for Parallels Virtuozzo 365.6.swsoft (build 4.0.0-365.6.swsoft) and 25.4.swsoft (build 3.0.0-25.4.swsoft) allows remote attackers to create and delete arbitrary files as the administrator via a link or IMG tag to (1) create-file and (2) list-control in vz/cp/vzdir/infrman/envs/files/; or modify system configuration via the path parameter to vz/cp/vzdir/infrman/envs/files/index.
How severe is CVE-2008-6478?: CVE-2008-6478 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-6478 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-6478?: CVE-2008-6478 primarily affects Parallels Virtuozzo Containers. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6478?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-6478 published?: CVE-2008-6478 was published on 2009-03-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:parallels:virtuozzo_containers:3.0.0-25.4.swsoft:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:parallels:virtuozzo_containers:4.0.0-365.6.swsoft:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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