CVE-2008-4602: Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Post Affiliate Pro 2.0 allows remote authenticated users to

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MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-4602 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting post affiliate pro. 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 Post Affiliate Pro 2.0 allows remote authenticated users to read and possibly execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the md parameter.

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	2.1% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2008-10-18
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: qualityunit

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-10-18 00:18 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:58 UTCUpdated Record last modified

qualityunit post affiliate pro DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy post-affiliate-pro || rpm -q post-affiliate-pro || post-affiliate-pro --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison post-affiliate-pro sudo apt install post-affiliate-pro=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold post-affiliate-pro

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

dnf --showduplicates list post-affiliate-pro sudo dnf downgrade post-affiliate-pro-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add post-affiliate-pro

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: Post Affiliate Pro 2.0 - 'md' Local 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-2008-4602?

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

Is CVE-2008-4602 being exploited?

CVE-2008-4602 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-2008-4602 affect?

CVE-2008-4602 affects post affiliate pro. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Post Affiliate Pro 2.0 allows remote authenticated users to read and possibly execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the md parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-4602?

Priority 48/100. Public exploit reference

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