CVE-2008-1059 EXPLOIT
7.5
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 48.3% (pctl 99)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in modules/syntax_highlight.php in the Sniplets 1.1.2 and 1.2.2 plugin for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the libpath parameter.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.5 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 48.33% — more likely to be exploited than 99% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-94 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2008-02-28 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| wordpress | sniplets plugin |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | WordPress Plugin Sniplets 1.1.2 - Remote File Inclusion / Cross-Site Scripting / Remote Code Execution | 2008-02-26 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29099
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3706
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488734/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27985
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40829
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5194
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29099
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3706
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488734/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27985
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40829
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5194
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