CVE-2008-5732: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in lib/image_upload.php in KafooeyBlog 1.55b allows remote attackers to

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-5732 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting kafooeyblog. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in lib/image_upload.php in KafooeyBlog 1.55b allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	13.1% (top 4%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2008-12-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: kafooeyblog

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-12-26 17:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kafooeyblog kafooeyblog DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.55b

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.55b

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.55b (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison kafooeyblog sudo apt install kafooeyblog=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.55b> sudo apt-mark hold kafooeyblog

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

dnf --showduplicates list kafooeyblog sudo dnf downgrade kafooeyblog-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.55b> sudo dnf versionlock add kafooeyblog

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: BLOG 1.55B - 'image_upload.php' Arbitrary File Upload

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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-2008-5732?

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

Is CVE-2008-5732 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5732 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-2008-5732 affect?

CVE-2008-5732 affects kafooeyblog. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in lib/image_upload.php in KafooeyBlog 1.55b allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file.

How urgent is CVE-2008-5732?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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