CVE-2026-8208: CWE-98 Improper control of filename for Include/Require statement in PHP program ('PHP remote file inclusion') in gibbonedu gibbon
Gibbon versions prior to 30. 0. 01 contain a local file inclusion vulnerability (CWE-98) that allows remote code execution by manipulating the report archive directory to force interpretation of a user-supplied . zip file as PHP code. Exploitation requires the attacker to have Teacher or higher privileges within the application. Successful exploitation could lead to compromise of the underlying web server. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS 4. 0 score of 8. 9. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet by the vendor.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-8208 is a local file inclusion vulnerability in gibbonedu's Gibbon software versions before 30.0.01. It arises from improper control of filenames used in include/require statements, specifically allowing a user with Teacher or higher privileges to change the report archive directory and cause a user-provided .zip file to be interpreted as PHP code. This leads to remote code execution on the web server hosting the application. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-98 and has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.9, indicating high severity. No patch or official remediation level has been disclosed by the vendor as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability can result in remote code execution on the web server running the Gibbon application, potentially allowing an attacker with Teacher or higher privileges to execute arbitrary PHP code. This could lead to full compromise of the underlying server environment. The high CVSS score reflects the critical nature of the impact. No known exploits have been reported in the wild so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Teacher or higher privileges to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to report archive directory manipulation. Avoid uploading untrusted .zip files that could be interpreted as PHP code. Follow vendor channels closely for updates on patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2026-8208: CWE-98 Improper control of filename for Include/Require statement in PHP program ('PHP remote file inclusion') in gibbonedu gibbon
Description
Gibbon versions prior to 30. 0. 01 contain a local file inclusion vulnerability (CWE-98) that allows remote code execution by manipulating the report archive directory to force interpretation of a user-supplied . zip file as PHP code. Exploitation requires the attacker to have Teacher or higher privileges within the application. Successful exploitation could lead to compromise of the underlying web server. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS 4. 0 score of 8. 9. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet by the vendor.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-8208 is a local file inclusion vulnerability in gibbonedu's Gibbon software versions before 30.0.01. It arises from improper control of filenames used in include/require statements, specifically allowing a user with Teacher or higher privileges to change the report archive directory and cause a user-provided .zip file to be interpreted as PHP code. This leads to remote code execution on the web server hosting the application. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-98 and has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.9, indicating high severity. No patch or official remediation level has been disclosed by the vendor as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability can result in remote code execution on the web server running the Gibbon application, potentially allowing an attacker with Teacher or higher privileges to execute arbitrary PHP code. This could lead to full compromise of the underlying server environment. The high CVSS score reflects the critical nature of the impact. No known exploits have been reported in the wild so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Teacher or higher privileges to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to report archive directory manipulation. Avoid uploading untrusted .zip files that could be interpreted as PHP code. Follow vendor channels closely for updates on patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- PRJBLK
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-09T02:47:18.032Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69ffe1b2cbff5d8610ead456
Added to database: 5/10/2026, 1:38:58 AM
Last enriched: 5/10/2026, 1:40:21 AM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 8:01:54 AM
Views: 9
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