CVE-2008-5186 - CVE House
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Status published High CVE-2008-5186

The set_language_path function in geshi.php in Generic Syntax Highlighter (GeSHi)...

Vulnerability Description

The set_language_path function in geshi.php in Generic Syntax Highlighter (GeSHi) before 1.0.8.1 might allow remote attackers to conduct file inclusion attacks via crafted inputs that influence the default language path ($path variable). NOTE: this issue has been disputed by a vendor, stating that only a static value is used, so this is not a vulnerability in GeSHi. Separate CVE identifiers would be created for web applications that integrate GeSHi in a way that allows control of the default language path

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

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Affected Vendor

Affected Software

geshi
Vulnerable Versions:
0, 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.2_beta_1, 1.0.3, 1.0.4, 1.0.5, 1.0.6, 1.0.7, 1.0.7.1, 1.0.7.2, 1.0.7.3, 1.0.7.4, 1.0.7.5, 1.0.7.6, 1.0.7.7, 1.0.7.8, 1.0.7.9, 1.0.7.10, 1.0.7.11, 1.0.7.12, 1.0.7.13, 1.0.7.14, 1.0.7.15, 1.0.7.16, 1.0.7.17, 1.0.7.18, 1.0.7.19, 1.0.7.20, 1.0.7.21, 1.0.7.22

Timeline

Official Publish: November 21st, 2008
Last Modified: August 7th, 2024
Added to House: July 18th, 2026

CVSS Vectors

Weaknesses (CWE)

No CWE data available

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.