CVE-2008-5787: Directory traversal vulnerability in mod.php in Arab Portal 2.1 on Windows allows remote attackers to read arb

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MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-5787 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting arab portal. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in mod.php in Arab Portal 2.1 on Windows allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter, in conjunction with a show action.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.0% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2008-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: arabportal

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-12-31 11:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

arabportal arab portal DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy arab-portal || rpm -q arab-portal || arab-portal --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison arab-portal sudo apt install arab-portal=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1> sudo apt-mark hold arab-portal

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

dnf --showduplicates list arab-portal sudo dnf downgrade arab-portal-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.1> sudo dnf versionlock add arab-portal

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: Arab Portal 2.1 (Windows) - Remote File Disclosure

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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-2008-5787?

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

Is CVE-2008-5787 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5787 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-2008-5787 affect?

CVE-2008-5787 affects arab portal. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Directory traversal vulnerability in mod.php in Arab Portal 2.1 on Windows allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter, in conjunction with a show action.

How urgent is CVE-2008-5787?

Priority 46/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities · Windows vulnerabilities

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