CVE-2008-5920
The create_anchors function in utils.inc in WebSVN 1.x allows remote attackers to execute...
The create_anchors function in utils.inc in WebSVN 1.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted username that is processed by the preg_replace function with the eval switch.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The create_anchors function in utils.inc in WebSVN 1.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted username that is processed by the preg_replace function with the eval switch.
- Record
CVE-2008-5920- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The create_anchors function in utils.inc in WebSVN 1.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted username that is processed by the preg_replace function with the eval switch.
- Record
CVE-2008-5920- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-5890 No score
The create_anchors function in utils.inc in WebSVN 1.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted username that is processed by the preg_replace function with the eval switch.
- Record
EUVD-2008-5890- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8prm-7qj4-cvc7 No score
The create_anchors function in utils.inc in WebSVN 1.x allows remote attackers to execute...
The create_anchors function in utils.inc in WebSVN 1.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted username that is processed by the preg_replace function with the eval switch.
- Record
GHSA-8prm-7qj4-cvc7- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | WebSVN 2.0 - Cross-Site Scripting / File Handling / Code Execution | 2008-10-23 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-5920 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Tigris Websvn, published January 21, 2009. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.99%, the 87th percentile. No source names a fixed version.