CVE-2008-6840: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-6840: Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in V-webmail 1.6.4 allow remote attackers to execute arb...

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in V-webmail 1.6.4 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the (1) CONFIG[pear_dir] parameter to (a) Mail/RFC822.php, (b) Net/Socket.php, (c) XML/Parser.php, (d) XML/Tree.php, (e) Mail/mimeDecode.php, (f) Console/Getopt.php, (g) System.php, (h) Log.php, and (i) File.php in includes/pear/; the CONFIG[pear_dir] parameter to (j) includes/prepend.php, and (k) includes/cachedConfig.php; and the (2) CONFIG[includes] parameter to (l) prepend.php and (m) email.list.search.php in includes/. NOTE: the CONFIG[pear_dir] parameter to includes/mailaccess/pop3.php is already covered by CVE-2006-2666.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 11:42 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2008-6840 is a legacy V-webmail 1.6.4 issue where attackers could make the application load PHP code from a remote URL. If an exposed vulnerable instance still exists, the practical business impact could be server compromise. The source bundle does not identify a vendor patch or active exploitation. Exposure is most likely limited to legacy, internet-facing V-webmail 1.6.4 deployments. The source bundle’s affected-product metadata is incomplete, so validation should focus on installed application version and the named vulnerable paths. Prioritize remediation if V-webmail 1.6.4 is present, especially on an internet-facing server. This is old software, but the reported failure mode is direct code execution, so lingering deployments carry disproportionate risk. Mitigation focus: Identify and remove public exposure of V-webmail 1.6.4.; Check vendor or project guidance for any maintained fix.; Retire or replace the application if no supported fix exists..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 10:45 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jul 1, 2009, 12:26 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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vwebmail-configpeardir-file-include(46680)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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