CVE-2008-2833
CWE-287Published: June 24, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
Official Description
admin/upload.php in le.cms 1.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass administrative authentication, and upload and execute arbitrary files in images/, via a nonzero value for the submit0 parameter in conjunction with filenames in the filename and upload parameters.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2008-2833 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2008-2833. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2008-2833 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts