CVE-2008-1467

CenterIM <4.22.3 - Command Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-1467. PoCs published by Brian Fonfara.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages improper input validation in CenterIM's URL handling to inject shell commands via special characters. The PoC demonstrates command injection through crafted URLs containing characters like ';', '$', and '&&'.

Description

CenterIM 4.22.3 and earlier allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a URI, related to "received URLs in the message window." NOTE: this issue has been disputed due to the user-assisted nature, since the URL must be selected and launched by the victim

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Brian Fonfara · textremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5283

This exploit leverages improper input validation in CenterIM's URL handling to inject shell commands via special characters. The PoC demonstrates command injection through crafted URLs containing characters like ';', '$', and '&&'.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: CenterIM <= 4.22.3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must click on a malicious URL in CenterIM
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0956/references
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5283
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29597
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29489
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41362
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28362

Scores

EPSS 0.0400
EPSS Percentile 88.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (1)
centerim/centerim 4.22.3
Published Mar 24, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026