CVE-2008-6900

AvailScript Article Script - Authenticated Remote Code Execution via Unrestricted File Upload in Add Pen Feature

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-6900. PoCs published by S.W.A.T..

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a writeup describing a remote file upload vulnerability in Availscript Article Script. It outlines steps to exploit the vulnerability by registering, logging in, and uploading a shell file disguised as an author name.

Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in "Add Pen/Author Name" feature in addpen.php in AvailScript Article Script allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in photos/.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by S.W.A.T. · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7456

This is a writeup describing a remote file upload vulnerability in Availscript Article Script. It outlines steps to exploit the vulnerability by registering, logging in, and uploading a shell file disguised as an author name.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Availscript Article Script
Auth required
Prerequisites: Access to the signup page · Valid credentials after registration
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32821
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47374
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31816
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7456

Scores

EPSS 0.0333
EPSS Percentile 87.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (1)
availscript/availscript_article_script
Published Aug 06, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026