CVE-2008-0932: diatheke.pl in The SWORD Project Diatheke 1.5.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary comma

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-0932?

diatheke front end: upgrade to newer than 1.5.9; sword: upgrade to newer than 1.5.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-0932 being exploited?

CVE-2008-0932 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2008-0932 affect?

CVE-2008-0932 affects diatheke front end, sword. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). diatheke.pl in The SWORD Project Diatheke 1.5.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the range parameter.

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CVE-2008-0932 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting diatheke front end, sword. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

diatheke.pl in The SWORD Project Diatheke 1.5.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the range parameter.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.9% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2008-02-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: the sword project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-02-25 21:44 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:50 UTCUpdated Record last modified

the sword project diatheke front end UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.5.9

Fixed in: newer than 1.5.9

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy diatheke-front-end || rpm -q diatheke-front-end || diatheke-front-end --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.5.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade diatheke-front-end

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade diatheke-front-end

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

the sword project sword UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.5.9

Fixed in: newer than 1.5.9

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.5.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade sword

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade sword

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-0932?

diatheke front end: upgrade to newer than 1.5.9; sword: upgrade to newer than 1.5.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-0932 being exploited?

CVE-2008-0932 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-2008-0932 affect?

CVE-2008-0932 affects diatheke front end, sword. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). diatheke.pl in The SWORD Project Diatheke 1.5.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the range parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-0932?

Priority 48/100. High severity

References

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