CVE-2008-4796
The _httpsrequest function (Snoopy/Snoopy.class.php) in Snoopy 1.2.3 and earlier, as used in (1)...
The _httpsrequest function (Snoopy/Snoopy.class.php) in Snoopy 1.2.3 and earlier, as used in (1) ampache, (2) libphp-snoopy, (3) mahara, (4) mediamate, (5) opendb, (6) pixelpost, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in https URLs.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
10.0
The _httpsrequest function (Snoopy/Snoopy.class.php) in Snoopy 1.2.3 and earlier, as used in (1) ampache, (2) libphp-snoopy, (3) mahara, (4) mediamate, (5) opendb, (6) pixelpost, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in https URLs.
- Record
CVE-2008-4796- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-78
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The _httpsrequest function (Snoopy/Snoopy.class.php) in Snoopy 1.2.3 and earlier, as used in (1) ampache, (2) libphp-snoopy, (3) mahara, (4) mediamate, (5) opendb, (6) pixelpost, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in https URLs.
- Record
CVE-2008-4796- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-4775 No score
The _httpsrequest function (Snoopy/Snoopy.class.php) in Snoopy 1.2.3 and earlier, as used in (1) ampache, (2) libphp-snoopy, (3) mahara, (4) mediamate, (5) opendb, (6) pixelpost, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in https URLs.
- Record
EUVD-2008-4775- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-g42h-8ph9-jmvx No score
The _httpsrequest function (Snoopy/Snoopy.class.php) in Snoopy 1.2.3 and earlier, as used in (1)...
The _httpsrequest function (Snoopy/Snoopy.class.php) in Snoopy 1.2.3 and earlier, as used in (1) ampache, (2) libphp-snoopy, (3) mahara, (4) mediamate, (5) opendb, (6) pixelpost, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in https URLs.
- Record
GHSA-g42h-8ph9-jmvx- Weakness
- CWE-78
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The _httpsrequest function (Snoopy/Snoopy.class.php) in Snoopy 1.2.3 and earlier, as used in (1) ampache, (2) libphp-snoopy, (3) mahara, (4) mediamate, (5) opendb, (6) pixelpost, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in https URLs.
- Record
CVE-2008-4796- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-4796 No score
The _httpsrequest function (Snoopy/Snoopy.class.php) in Snoopy 1.2.3 and earlier, as used in (1) ampache, (2) libphp-snoopy, (3) mahara, (4) mediamate, (5) opendb, (6) pixelpost, and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in https URLs.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-4796- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:11073-1 No score
nagios-4.4.6-2.5 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the nagios-4.4.6-2.5 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:11073-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libphp-snoopyDebian:12 |
before 1.2.4-1 | 1.2.4-1 |
wordpressDebian:12 |
before 2.5.1-9 | 2.5.1-9 |
wordpressDebian:13 |
before 2.5.1-9 | 2.5.1-9 |
wordpressDebian:14 |
before 2.5.1-9 | 2.5.1-9 |
moodleDebian:4.0 |
before 1.6.3-2+etch1, plus listed versions 1.6.3-2 |
1.6.3-2+etch1 |
wordpressDebian:4.0 |
before 2.0.10-1etch4, plus listed versions 2.0.10-12.0.10-1etch12.0.10-1etch22.0.10-1etch32.0.10-1~bpo.12.0.9-1 |
2.0.10-1etch4 |
wordpressDebian:5.0 |
before 2.5.1-11+lenny1, plus listed versions 2.5.1-11 |
2.5.1-11+lenny1 |
wordpressDebian:4.0 |
before 2.0.10-1etch5, plus listed versions 2.0.10-12.0.10-1etch12.0.10-1etch22.0.10-1etch32.0.10-1etch42.0.10-1~bpo.12.0.9-1 |
2.0.10-1etch5 |
nagiosopenSUSE:Tumbleweed |
before 4.4.6-2.5 | 4.4.6-2.5 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 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-2008-4796 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Snoopy Project Snoopy, published October 30, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 8.98%, the 95th percentile. Fixed in libphp-snoopy 1.2.4-1.
References
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46068
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/01/1
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2901
securityfocus.com/archive/1/496068/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com/bid/31887
debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1871
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jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN20502807/index.html
sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=879959
nagios.org/projects/nagios-core/history/4x
security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-26
debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1691
jvndb.jvn.jp/ja/contents/2008/JVNDB-2008-000074.html
secunia.com/advisories/32361
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4796
github.com/advisories/GHSA-g42h-8ph9-jmvx
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-4796
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-2162
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