CVE-2008-5288: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in include/header.php in Werner Hilversum FAQ Manager 1.2, when regist

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MEDIUM 6.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-5288 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting faq manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in include/header.php in Werner Hilversum FAQ Manager 1.2, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the config_path parameter.

Why this priority

EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	4.9% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2008-12-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: scripts4you

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-12-01 15:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

scripts4you faq manager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy faq-manager || rpm -q faq-manager || faq-manager --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison faq-manager sudo apt install faq-manager=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2> sudo apt-mark hold faq-manager

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

dnf --showduplicates list faq-manager sudo dnf downgrade faq-manager-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2> sudo dnf versionlock add faq-manager

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: FAQ Manager 1.2 - 'header.php' Remote 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-2008-5288?

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

Is CVE-2008-5288 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5288 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-2008-5288 affect?

CVE-2008-5288 affects faq manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in include/header.php in Werner Hilversum FAQ Manager 1.2, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the config_path parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2008-5288?

Priority 52/100. EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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