CVE-2008-5920

WebSVN 1.x - Remote Code Execution via Username preg_replace Eval Switch

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-5920. PoCs published by GulfTech Security.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a detailed technical writeup describing multiple vulnerabilities in WebSVN <= 2.0, including XSS, arbitrary file creation, and PHP code execution. It provides code snippets, exploitation techniques, and root cause analysis.

Description

The create_anchors function in utils.inc in WebSVN 1.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted username that is processed by the preg_replace function with the eval switch.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by GulfTech Security · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6822

This is a detailed technical writeup describing multiple vulnerabilities in WebSVN <= 2.0, including XSS, arbitrary file creation, and PHP code execution. It provides code snippets, exploitation techniques, and root cause analysis.

Classification
Writeup 95%
Attack Type
Xss | Other
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WebSVN <= 2.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the WebSVN application
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6822
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31891
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48168
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4928

Scores

EPSS 0.0299
EPSS Percentile 85.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (19)
tigris/websvn 1.00
tigris/websvn 1.01
tigris/websvn 1.02
tigris/websvn 1.03
tigris/websvn 1.04
tigris/websvn 1.10
tigris/websvn 1.20
tigris/websvn 1.31a
tigris/websvn 1.32
tigris/websvn 1.33
... and 9 more
Published Jan 21, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026