CVE-2008-0091: Directory traversal vulnerability in download2.php in AGENCY4NET WEBFTP 1 allows remote attackers to read and

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MEDIUM 6.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-0091 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting webftp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in download2.php in AGENCY4NET WEBFTP 1 allows remote attackers to read and delete arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.8% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2008-01-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: agency4net

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-01-04 01:46 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

agency4net webftp DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison webftp sudo apt install webftp=<VERSION_BEFORE_1> sudo apt-mark hold webftp

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

dnf --showduplicates list webftp sudo dnf downgrade webftp-<VERSION_BEFORE_1> sudo dnf versionlock add webftp

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: AGENCY4NET WEBFTP 1 - 'download2.php' File Disclosure

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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-2008-0091?

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

Is CVE-2008-0091 being exploited?

CVE-2008-0091 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-2008-0091 affect?

CVE-2008-0091 affects webftp. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). Directory traversal vulnerability in download2.php in AGENCY4NET WEBFTP 1 allows remote attackers to read and delete arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-0091?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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