CVE-2008-2495: Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Zina 1.0 RC3 allows remote attackers to have an unknown impa

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-2495 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting zina. 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 Zina 1.0 RC3 allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via a .. (dot dot) in the p parameter.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2008-05-28
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pancake

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-05-28 15:32 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pancake zina DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0_rc3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0_rc3

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0_rc3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison zina sudo apt install zina=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0_rc3> sudo apt-mark hold zina

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

dnf --showduplicates list zina sudo dnf downgrade zina-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0_rc3> sudo dnf versionlock add zina

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.

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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-2008-2495?

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

Is CVE-2008-2495 being exploited?

CVE-2008-2495 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-2008-2495 affect?

CVE-2008-2495 affects zina. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Zina 1.0 RC3 allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via a .. (dot dot) in the p parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-2495?

Priority 45/100. High severity

Software pages

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