CVE-2008-4913: Directory traversal vulnerability in admin.php in LokiCMS 0.3.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to delete

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-4913?

lokicms: upgrade to newer than 0.3.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-4913 being exploited?

CVE-2008-4913 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-2008-4913 affect?

CVE-2008-4913 affects lokicms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in admin.php in LokiCMS 0.3.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the delete parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-4913?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2008-4913 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting lokicms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in admin.php in LokiCMS 0.3.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the delete parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.7% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2008-11-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: lokicms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-11-04 00:57 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:58 UTCUpdated Record last modified

lokicms lokicms UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.3.3 · 0.1.0 · 0.1.0rc1 · 0.2.0 · 0.3.0 · 0.3.1b1 · 0.3.1b2 · 0.3.2b1

Fixed in: newer than 0.3.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.3.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade lokicms

Note

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

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: LokiCMS 0.3.3 - Arbitrary File Delete

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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-2008-4913?

lokicms: upgrade to newer than 0.3.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-4913 being exploited?

CVE-2008-4913 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-2008-4913 affect?

CVE-2008-4913 affects lokicms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in admin.php in LokiCMS 0.3.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the delete parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-4913?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

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