CVE-2008-1958: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the ajout_cat mode in admin/main.php in Tr Script News 2.1 allows re

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MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-1958 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting tr script news. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the ajout_cat mode in admin/main.php in Tr Script News 2.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with a .php extension.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.3% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2008-04-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: easyscripts

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-04-25 19:05 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

easyscripts tr script news DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy tr-script-news || rpm -q tr-script-news || tr-script-news --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison tr-script-news sudo apt install tr-script-news=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1> sudo apt-mark hold tr-script-news

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

dnf --showduplicates list tr-script-news sudo dnf downgrade tr-script-news-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1> sudo dnf versionlock add tr-script-news

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: TR News 2.1 - 'nb' SQL Injection

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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-2008-1958?

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

Is CVE-2008-1958 being exploited?

CVE-2008-1958 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-2008-1958 affect?

CVE-2008-1958 affects tr script news. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the ajout_cat mode in admin/main.php in Tr Script News 2.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with a .php extension.

How urgent is CVE-2008-1958?

Priority 50/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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CVE-2008-2508 MEDIUM 4.3 DOWNGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in news.php in Tr Script News 2.1 allows remote attackers to inject a
CVE-2008-1957 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE SQL injection vulnerability in news.php in Tr Script News 2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL

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