CVE-2008-0148: TUTOS 1.3 does not restrict access to php/admin/cmd.php, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary sh

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HIGH 10.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-0148 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting tutos. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

TUTOS 1.3 does not restrict access to php/admin/cmd.php, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands via the cmd parameter in a direct request.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	5.8% (top 7%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2008-01-09
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: tutos

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-01-09 00:46 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tutos tutos DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.3

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison tutos sudo apt install tutos=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3> sudo apt-mark hold tutos

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

dnf --showduplicates list tutos sudo dnf downgrade tutos-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3> sudo dnf versionlock add tutos

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: TUTOS 1.3 - 'cmd.php' Remote Command Execution

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-0148?

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

Is CVE-2008-0148 being exploited?

CVE-2008-0148 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-2008-0148 affect?

CVE-2008-0148 affects tutos. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). TUTOS 1.3 does not restrict access to php/admin/cmd.php, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands via the cmd parameter in a direct request.

How urgent is CVE-2008-0148?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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