CVE-2008-7158
CVE-2008-7158 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Numarasoftware Footprints 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-78.
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-78
- Affected product: Numarasoftware Footprints
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Numara FootPrints 7.5a through 7.5a1 and 8.0 through 8.0a allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) transcriptFile parameter to MRcgi/MRchat.pl or (2) LOADFILE parameter to MRcgi/MRABLoad2.pl. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-7158?
- Numara FootPrints 7.5a through 7.5a1 and 8.0 through 8.0a allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) transcriptFile parameter to MRcgi/MRchat.pl or (2) LOADFILE parameter to MRcgi/MRABLoad2.pl. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- How severe is CVE-2008-7158?
- CVE-2008-7158 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2008-7158 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-2008-7158?
- CVE-2008-7158 primarily affects Numarasoftware Footprints. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-7158?
- 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-2008-7158 published?
- CVE-2008-7158 was published on 2009-09-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/42813
- http://osvdb.org/42816
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28390
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27373
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39810
- https://footprintssupport.numarasoftware.com/MRcgi/MRTicketPage.pl?USER=&MRP=0&PROJECTID=4&MR=89552&MAXMININC=&MAJOR_MODE=DETAILS
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:numarasoftware:footprints:7.5a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:numarasoftware:footprints:7.5a1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:numarasoftware:footprints:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:numarasoftware:footprints:8.0a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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