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CVE-2008-4811

The _expand_quoted_text function in libs/Smarty_Compiler.class.php in Smarty 2.6.20 r2797 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via vectors related to templates and a \ (backslash) before a dollar-sign character.

Severity
High 7.5
Published
31 Oct 2008
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
1.6% in the next 30 daysHigher than 76% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
CWE-264
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data · Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
SmartyServers and applications · cpe:a:smarty:smarty
  • Version 2.6.18
  • Version 2.6.17
  • Version 2.6.16
  • Version 2.6.15
All 56 release lines
  • Version 1.0
  • Version 1.0a
  • Version 1.0b
  • Version 1.1.0
  • Version 1.2.0
  • Version 1.2.1
  • Version 1.2.2
  • Version 1.3.0
  • Version 1.3.1
  • Version 1.3.2
  • Version 1.4.0-b1
  • Version 1.4.0-b2
  • Version 1.4.0
  • Version 1.4.1
  • Version 1.4.2
  • Version 1.4.3
  • Version 1.4.4
  • Version 1.4.5
  • Version 1.4.6
  • Version 1.5.0
  • Version 1.5.1
  • Version 1.5.2
  • Version 2.0.0
  • Version 2.0.1
  • Version 2.1.0
  • Version 2.1.1
  • Version 2.2.0
  • Version 2.3.0
  • Version 2.3.1
  • Version 2.4.0
  • Version 2.4.1
  • Version 2.4.2
  • Version 2.5.0-rc1
  • Version 2.5.0-rc2
  • Version 2.5.0
  • Version 2.6.0-rc1
  • Version 2.6.0-rc2
  • Version 2.6.0-rc3
  • Version 2.6.0
  • Version 2.6.1
  • Version 2.6.2
  • Version 2.6.3
  • Version 2.6.4
  • Version 2.6.5
  • Version 2.6.6
  • Version 2.6.7
  • Version 2.6.9
  • Version 2.6.10
  • Version 2.6.11
  • Version 2.6.12
  • Version 2.6.13
  • Version 2.6.14
  • Version 2.6.15
  • Version 2.6.16
  • Version 2.6.17
  • Version 2.6.18

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4811
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-4811