CVE-2008-6499
CVE-2008-6499 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apachefriends Xampp with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5. 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: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Apachefriends Xampp
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
security/xamppsecurity.php in XAMPP 1.6.8 performs an extract operation on the SERVER superglobal array, which allows remote attackers to spoof critical variables, as demonstrated by setting the REMOTE_ADDR variable to 127.0.0.1.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-6499?
- security/xamppsecurity.php in XAMPP 1.6.8 performs an extract operation on the SERVER superglobal array, which allows remote attackers to spoof critical variables, as demonstrated by setting the REMOTE_ADDR variable to 127.0.0.1.
- How severe is CVE-2008-6499?
- CVE-2008-6499 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-6499 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-6499?
- CVE-2008-6499 affects Apachefriends Xampp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-6499?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-6499 published?
- CVE-2008-6499 was published on 2009-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:apachefriends:xampp:1.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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