CVE-2008-2185: Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in SMartBlog (aka SMBlog) 1.3 allows remote attackers to includ

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-2185 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting smartblog. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in SMartBlog (aka SMBlog) 1.3 allows remote attackers to include arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the page parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2008-05-13
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: toocharger

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-05-13 22:20 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

toocharger smartblog 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 smartblog || rpm -q smartblog || smartblog --version

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

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

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

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

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: SmartBlog 1.3 - 'index.php' 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-2008-2185?

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

Is CVE-2008-2185 being exploited?

CVE-2008-2185 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-2008-2185 affect?

CVE-2008-2185 affects smartblog. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in SMartBlog (aka SMBlog) 1.3 allows remote attackers to include arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the page parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unkn

How urgent is CVE-2008-2185?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

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