CVE-2008-0332: Directory traversal vulnerability in arias/help/effect.php in aria 0.99-6 allows remote attackers to include a

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-0332 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting aria. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in arias/help/effect.php in aria 0.99-6 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the page parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.3% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2008-01-17
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: aria

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-01-17 22:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

aria aria DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.99-6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.99-6

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.99-6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison aria sudo apt install aria=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.99-6> sudo apt-mark hold aria

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

dnf --showduplicates list aria sudo dnf downgrade aria-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.99-6> sudo dnf versionlock add aria

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: Aria 0.99-6 - 'page' Local File Inclusion

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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-2008-0332?

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

Is CVE-2008-0332 being exploited?

CVE-2008-0332 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-2008-0332 affect?

CVE-2008-0332 affects aria. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in arias/help/effect.php in aria 0.99-6 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the page parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-0332?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

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