CVE-2008-4359
lighttpd before 1.4.20 compares URIs to patterns in the (1) url.redirect and (2) url.rewrite...
lighttpd before 1.4.20 compares URIs to patterns in the (1) url.redirect and (2) url.rewrite configuration settings before performing URL decoding, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions, and obtain sensitive information or possibly modify data.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.5
lighttpd before 1.4.20 compares URIs to patterns in the (1) url.redirect and (2) url.rewrite configuration settings before performing URL decoding, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions, and obtain sensitive information or possibly modify data.
- Record
CVE-2008-4359- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
lighttpd before 1.4.20 compares URIs to patterns in the (1) url.redirect and (2) url.rewrite configuration settings before performing URL decoding, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions, and obtain sensitive information or possibly modify data.
- Record
CVE-2008-4359- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-4340 No score
lighttpd before 1.4.20 compares URIs to patterns in the (1) url.redirect and (2) url.rewrite configuration settings before performing URL decoding, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions, and obtain sensitive information or possibly modify data.
- Record
EUVD-2008-4340- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-q628-fxxh-w8xf No score
lighttpd before 1.4.20 compares URIs to patterns in the (1) url.redirect and (2) url.rewrite...
lighttpd before 1.4.20 compares URIs to patterns in the (1) url.redirect and (2) url.rewrite configuration settings before performing URL decoding, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions, and obtain sensitive information or possibly modify data.
- Record
GHSA-q628-fxxh-w8xf- Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
lighttpd before 1.4.20 compares URIs to patterns in the (1) url.redirect and (2) url.rewrite configuration settings before performing URL decoding, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions, and obtain sensitive information or possibly modify data.
- Record
CVE-2008-4359- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-4359 No score
lighttpd before 1.4.20 compares URIs to patterns in the (1) url.redirect and (2) url.rewrite configuration settings before performing URL decoding, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions, and obtain sensitive information or possibly modify data.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-4359- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10585-1 No score
lighttpd-1.4.59-2.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the lighttpd-1.4.59-2.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10585-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
lighttpdDebian:12 |
before 1.4.19-5 | 1.4.19-5 |
lighttpdDebian:13 |
before 1.4.19-5 | 1.4.19-5 |
lighttpdDebian:14 |
before 1.4.19-5 | 1.4.19-5 |
lighttpdDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 1.4.13-4etch11, plus listed versions 1.4.13-41.4.13-4etch11.4.13-4etch101.4.13-4etch21.4.13-4etch3 Show 6 moreShow less1.4.13-4etch41.4.13-4etch51.4.13-4etch61.4.13-4etch71.4.13-4etch81.4.13-4etch9 |
1.4.13-4etch11 |
lighttpdopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 1.4.59-2.1 | 1.4.59-2.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-4359 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Lighttpd, published October 3, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.35%, the 91st percentile. Fixed in lighttpd 1.4.19-5.
References
secunia.com/advisories/32069
trac.lighttpd.net/trac/changeset/2307
lighttpd.net/security/lighttpd_sa_2008_05.txt
secunia.com/advisories/32972
trac.lighttpd.net/trac/changeset/2278
wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0309
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securityfocus.com/bid/31599
secunia.com/advisories/32834
trac.lighttpd.net/trac/ticket/1720
trac.lighttpd.net/trac/changeset/2309
wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0309
secunia.com/advisories/32132
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/30/1
securityfocus.com/archive/1/497932/100/0/threaded
trac.lighttpd.net/trac/changeset/2310
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2741
debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1645
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/30/3
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45690
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/30/2
secunia.com/advisories/32480
lighttpd.net/security/lighttpd-1.4.x_rewrite_redirect_decode_url.patch
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.html
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-04.xml
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4359
github.com/advisories/GHSA-q628-fxxh-w8xf
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-4359
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-1869
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-1870
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-0983
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-1111
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-1270
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-1531
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-4359
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-19052