CVE-2008-0566: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/smarty.php in DeltaScripts PHP Links 1.3 and earlier allow

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-0566 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting php links. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/smarty.php in DeltaScripts PHP Links 1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the full_path_to_public_program parameter.

Why this priority

EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	23.5% (top 2%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2008-02-05
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: deltascripts

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-02-05 02:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

deltascripts php links 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 php-links || rpm -q php-links || php-links --version

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

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

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

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

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: PHP Links 1.3 - 'smarty.php' Remote 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-2008-0566?

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

Is CVE-2008-0566 being exploited?

CVE-2008-0566 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-2008-0566 affect?

CVE-2008-0566 affects php links. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/smarty.php in DeltaScripts PHP Links 1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the full_path_to_public_program parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-0566?

Priority 53/100. EPSS top 2%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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