PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in slideshow_uploadvideo.content.php in SharedLog, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the GLOBALS[root_dir] parameter.
CVE-2008-6486
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 1%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 62.5%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
March 18, 2009
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (8)
- cve@mitrehttp://osvdb.org/51911
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497978/100/0/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32035
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46293
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/51911
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497978/100/0/threaded
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32035
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46293
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2008-6486?
CVE-2008-6486 is a none vulnerability published on March 18, 2009. PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in slideshowuploadvideo.content.php in SharedLog, when registerglobals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the GLOBALS[root_dir] parameter.
When was CVE-2008-6486 disclosed?
CVE-2008-6486 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 18, 2009, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2008-6486 actively exploited?
CVE-2008-6486 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 62.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2008-6486?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-6486, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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