CRITICAL
CVE-2008-4796
CWE-78Published: October 30, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
10.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The _httpsrequest function (Snoopy/Snoopy.class.php) in Snoopy 1.2.3 and earlier, as used in (1) ampache, (2) libphp-snoopy, (3) mahara, (4) mediamate, (5) opendb, (6) pixelpost, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in https URLs.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2008-4796 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.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
nagios1 product(s)
nagios
snoopy_project1 product(s)
snoopy
WordPress1 product(s)
wordpress
Source: NVD CPE · 5 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (26)
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http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN20502807/index.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://jvndb.jvn.jp/ja/contents/2008/JVNDB-2008-000074.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://secunia.com/advisories/32361Third Party Advisory
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http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=879959Broken Link · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1691Third Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1871Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/01/1Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496068/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31887Patch · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2901Third Party Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46068Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-26Third Party Advisory
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https://www.nagios.org/projects/nagios-core/history/4x/Third Party Advisory
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http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN20502807/index.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://jvndb.jvn.jp/ja/contents/2008/JVNDB-2008-000074.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2008-4796
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-78
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 30, 2008
Related CVEs (CWE-78)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2008-4796 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.