CVE-2008-5810: WBPublish (aka WBPublish.exe) in Fujitsu-Siemens WebTransactions 7.0, 7.1, and possibly other versions allows

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HIGH 10.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-5810 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting webtransactions. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

WBPublish (aka WBPublish.exe) in Fujitsu-Siemens WebTransactions 7.0, 7.1, and possibly other versions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in input that is sent through HTTP and improperly used during temporary session data cleanup, possibly related to (1) directory names, (2) template names, and (3) session IDs.

Why this priority

Critical severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	3.8% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2009-01-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: fujitsu-siemens

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-01-02 18:11 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fujitsu-siemens webtransactions DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.0 · 7.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy webtransactions || rpm -q webtransactions || webtransactions --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison webtransactions sudo apt install webtransactions=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0> sudo apt-mark hold webtransactions

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list webtransactions sudo dnf downgrade webtransactions-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0> sudo dnf versionlock add webtransactions

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-5810?

webtransactions: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-5810 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5810 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2008-5810 affect?

CVE-2008-5810 affects webtransactions. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). WBPublish (aka WBPublish.exe) in Fujitsu-Siemens WebTransactions 7.0, 7.1, and possibly other versions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in input that is sent through HTTP and improperly used dur

How urgent is CVE-2008-5810?

Priority 57/100. Critical severity

Software pages

Siemens vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2008-5842 MEDIUM 4.3 DOWNGRADE Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Fujitsu-Siemens WebTransactions 7.0, 7.1, and possibly

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